141 Arrested by NYPD in Stolen iPhone, iPad Sting Operation
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141 Arrested by NYPD in Stolen iPhone, iPad Sting Operation
It's no secret that iPhones are a hot item, but that also makes them a prime target for theft. Stolen products are often turned around for theft, and the NYPD held a massive sting of bodegas, newsstands, and barbershops to help put a stop to the practice.
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Jap .Metrix
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Regarding the sale of stolen, activated iPhones (as opposed to stolen un-activated) the service providers need to be more supportive and proactive in defending the owner's property. All iPhones have an IEMI number, which is the iPhone's "fingerprint" and should always be locked to the owner. If the owner sells their device, they should report the change of ownership to their service provider, just like you would the title of a sold car. This way, when someone activates a stolen iPhone with a non-reported IMEI number, that iPhone could be "bricked" until returned to the store. Will people still sell a stolen iPhone, yes, but people purchasing will be less likely to buy if they know that there is a chance the iPhone will be useless. If you take the customer out of the equation, you take the growth of the market.
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I agree 100 percent. Mine was stolen. Luckily I was able to lock it and then wipe it clean. I tracked it for two days. Even offered a NQA reward. The providers need to offer us more support when this happens. IMEI number should be locked.
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Agree 100%. But, the user is probably already locked in a contract so the provider has very little to loose and, imo, their sales in phone insurance will drop considerably.
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I bought mine for 600 new at the apple store
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hey THEN U will be tracked 24 h , stupid brainwashed apple fans , i wonder how many brainless people like live on the planet , wake up , we need innovation concurrence , and not to do what apple like companys say to do
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Did they sell it to a cop, LOL.
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my iphone 3gs of 32GB capacity, was stolen from bangalore,indiaimei -011950009494835please report to my e-mail if gotPLEASE......suraj_mist@yahoo.co.in
