Criminals are going high-tech in their search for good marks. In this case, cellphone cameras are doing the bidding of robbers in getting their targets.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa is the scene of these crimes. Robbers observe clients in banks and photograph them if they're withdrawing large sums. They can then send that photo to their accomplice or accomplices to determine who to rob and trail the victim until the perfect opportunity strikes them.

The latest victim of tech-assisted robbery was Brian Hibbert, who was assailed by two men and robbed of R12,000 (approximately $1,750 U.S.). The victim was also stabbed thrice in the right hand, but was otherwise unharmed.

This trend of using high-tech to help in otherwise low-tech schemes is getting to be quite a bad trend for tech. It does show, however, that tech isn't bad in and of itself, but rather, the users determine just how these products can be used, and for what purpose. The sad thing about it is that it can just about happen anywhere if people are lax enough about their safety, and others are desperate enough to take something they feel they need.