CONSUMER WATCH DOG

So here it goes. Two unrelated issues that have little in common, but both intrigued me.
In South Africa's Sunday Times last weekend, I saw an advertisement from Business Against Crime and all the cell network providers entitled "Is your cellphone an accessory to crime?" Rather than describe it, I'll quote it. Beneath a picture of a gun, a crowbar, a brick, a knife and a cellphone it said:

"Criminals rely on various tools to successfully commit a crime, but their biggest accessory is a stolen, damaged or lost cellphone that has not been blacklisted.  Do your bit to make your country a safer and better place. Blacklist your stolen, lost or damaged cellphone."