A Kenyan woman who entered a phone shop with KSh 68,000 to purchase an iPhone 13 Pro Max reportedly left without spending a single shilling, and with a far more expensive handset than she had originally intended to buy.
Gadgetech Electronics shared a TikTok video on October 3, 2026 showing CCTV footage that allegedly captured the moment the woman made off with a brand-new iPhone 17 Pro Max, a device worth significantly more than the model she had come in to purchase.
How much is an iPhone 13 Pro Max?
According to Gadgetech Electronics, the woman entered the shop with her KSh 68,000 budget, which would have comfortably covered the cost of an iPhone 13 Pro Max.
However, the in-store security cameras reportedly captured her helping herself to the newer and pricier iPhone 17 Pro Max without making any payment, leaving her original cash untouched in her pocket.
The shop described the incident with a pointed observation: she walked in looking to spend KSh 68,000 and walked out with a more expensive phone and her money still intact.
Was the theft issue reported to the police?
The footage, shared via the shop’s TikTok account, drew considerable attention from online viewers who were struck by the brazenness of the alleged theft.
The video spread rapidly, with many users reacting to what appeared to be a calculated and audacious act carried out in plain sight of surveillance cameras.
Gadgetech Electronics has not publicly stated whether the matter was reported to the police or whether the suspect was subsequently identified and apprehended.
