A terrified Love Island star has revealed that thieves stole her phone in a brazen attack and ‘rinsed her bank accounts’ leaving her with ‘nothing’.
Anna-May Robey, 20, – who appeared on the show in 2023 for the winter South Africa series – took to Instagram on Thursday to share the horrifying story of the mugging.
She told how a cyclist snatched her mobile and because it was unlocked when they took it they were able to access all of her information and Apple Pay.
Anna explained in her heartbreaking post that the thieves took everything, ‘down to my last penny’.
She said: ‘Walking to a shoot on Monday, my phone was snatched out of my hand by a cyclist.
A terrified Love Island star has revealed that thieves stole her phone in brazen attack and ‘rinsed her bank accounts’ leaving her with ‘nothing’
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Anna-May Robey , 20, – who appeared on the show in 2023 for the winter South Africa series – took to Instagram on Thursday to share the horrifying story of the mugging
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She told how a cyclist snatched her mobile and because it was unlocked when they took it they were able to access all of her information and Apple Pay
![Anna explained in her heartbreaking post that the thieves took everything, 'down to my last penny'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/29/12/81868211-13140677-image-m-137_1709208532671.jpg)
Anna explained in her heartbreaking post that the thieves took everything, ‘down to my last penny’
‘The cyclist approached me from behind so I was unaware and completely oblivious. The phone was unlocked so the guy had access to everything.
‘He was able to change my Apple ID straight away so I couldn’t track the phone or access any of my information on any other devices.
‘I know it’s easy to replace a mobile phone, but my whole life is on there – Apple Pay, personal information, images, work etc.
‘By the time I managed to contact a bank to cancel my cards and Apple Pay, it was too late.
‘I found out all accounts had been rinsed. They had not only stolen my phone but spent thousands of pounds, down to my last penny, savings and credit cards were maxed. Leaving me with absolutely NOTHING.’
She added: ‘It made it a lot easier for them that my phone was unlocked when I was approached but it couldn’t have been helped.
‘I always thought I was safe with Apple Pay because of passwords, Face ID and all security these devices have in place but it’s still not enough. They also had access to PayPal credit etc.’
She issued a warning to others and continued: ‘This week has been so stressful and scary for me and just wanted to make everyone aware of how easily and often this happens.
‘It just takes a split second. The amount of people I’ve seen doing the exact same thing as me this week, walking down the street with their phone in hand has put things into perspective.
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She said in her post: ‘Walking to a shoot on Monday, my phone was snatched out of my hand by a cyclist’
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Anna appeared on the winter Love Island series along with the likes of Olivia Hawkins and Lana Jenkins
‘It’s so easy and I always thought I’d be the last person this would happen to but it could literally be anyone or anywhere x.’
Her followers were quick to offer support on her post in the comments section.
One said: ‘hun and I hope they can get your money back and catch the b**tard.’
Another penned: ‘My son’s dad had this happen in London he got all money back but was so traumatic for him! Hope it gets sorted.’
A third wrote: ‘I’m so sorry to hear that! My phone was stolen this month abroad and they tried to access all my information but luckily my phone was locked! Xx.’
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