Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss attributable to Lenco Mobile Inc.	$ (9,408)	$ (2,370)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Valuation of reclassified equity contracts	7,358	0
Change attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	204
Depreciation and amortization	305	487
Stock compensation expense	470	295
Amortization of debt discounts	160	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(774)	(850)
Other current and non-current assets	(112)	127
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	186	(658)
Other	(198)	0
Income taxes receivable	0	439
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations	(2,013)	(2,326)
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,013)	(2,326)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt	0	(627)
Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred Stock	174	917
Proceeds from issuance of Series A1 Preferred Stock	900	0
Proceeds from issuance of Notes	600	0
Purchase of Treasury Stock	0	(232)
Net cash used in provided by financing activities	1,674	58
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6)	135
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(345)	(2,133)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	618	3,098
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	273	965
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	0	82
Cash paid for interest	0	33
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Preferred stock dividends and accretions	(310)	(1,612)
Conversion of Retention Bonus for Series A Preferred	$ 600	$ 0