The place was Five Paces Inn, and the robberies occurred on different nights. Both victims believe criminals gained access to their phones, leading to unauthorized transactions and compromises of their personal information.

Despite his attempts to comprehend the situation, he found himself in the back seat, unable to speak. 

Zeanah later discovered that around $25,000 had been fraudulently transferred from his accounts, with the thieves altering his iCloud password, restricting his access to crucial data.

Brown is still in the process of appealing to Venmo to recover the $12,000 stolen from his bank accounts using the app.

Despite the severity of the incidents, no arrests have been made. Zeanah filed an online report with Atlanta police, receiving an automated reply indicating a response within five business days. Brown, however, did not file a police report, opting to focus on reclaiming the stolen funds through his banks.

The police department lacks records of Zeanah’s incident, likely because it doesn’t align with the criteria for the online report portal. As of the latest update, the police had not contacted Zeanah. The bar in question, Five Paces Inn, has not responded to requests for comment, leaving the establishment’s role in these incidents unclear.

Apple responded by introducing Stolen Device Protection, a security feature requiring additional measures to check or change passwords in unfamiliar locations.

According to APD, the incidents targeted male victims who were possibly drugged, resulting in the theft of their credit cards and cellphones. Subsequently, the stolen cards and phones were employed to carry out over $75,000 in fraudulent purchases and transactions. The perpetrator utilized banking apps on the phones and engaged in physical purchases at various businesses using the stolen credit cards.

Zeanah emphasized the potential dangers, stating, “This has got to stop because they’re going to keep on doing it and they’re going to kill people. I should not be alive right now, quite frankly.”

During the interview, the thief revealed intricate details about his methods, including observations on how he would steal and gain unauthorized access to devices. This encompassed tactics such as discreetly observing individuals entering their passcodes and swiftly altering their Apple ID login information.

The suspects are said to have made fraudulent luxury purchases exceeding $420,000. This follows a previous case involving eight men accused of drugging and robbing bar and nightclub attendees in New York City, resulting in seven deaths.

Zeanah and Brown’s experiences serve as cautionary tales, highlighting the urgent need for effective strategies to combat the increasing threat of phone-related robberies and fraud.