he even has an idea of who did it.. it was a customer at a laundrymat. he got his phone records and found out that the thief made calls. he called them up and asked them to get back with him if they find out who it is. he even offered a $100 reward. he also went to the cingular store and asked them for help but they didnt. im just confused. if the phone has a chip, why cant they trace it. what can he do to get his phone back?
2006-11-05 04:24:26 · 5 answers · asked by ISOBESTANSWERS 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
he should ask cingular if he can terminate the phone, so the theif cannot use it
2006-11-05 04:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the guys I work with had his phone stolen a couple weeks ago - the cell phone company said that the tracing could only be used by the phone company in emergencies only. Although, they gave the owner a 1-800 number so if he called his number and the thief answered, he could call the 1-800 number and they could then trace it (I'm not exactly sure how that worked). He tried a couple days and couldn't get the guy to pick up, so then the cell company just turned off the phone.
With some cell companies, if you report it stolen with the police they will give you a discount on a new phone. Otherwise you're stuck to pay for it yourself (unless you have insurance).
2006-11-05 07:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by Pook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is very possible -- international rates are big... and if she lost it and somone used it for a couple weeks -- do the math what if its 1.50 per minute or more -- and some uses a few hundred or even thousands of minutes.... Cingular has to pay money for to work on other peoples towers -- that's why they charge you. The best thing to do is call cingular right away -- but remember that's a lot of money for them to lose too so they'll do thier best not too -- maybe get a lawyer involved for legal purposes.
2016-05-22 01:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the thief's house with a police officer. Bring the cellphone bill with you, so the police officer can see the number belongs to you. Ask the police officer to call the friend's number. When the thief answers the stolen cell phone, have the cop say "You are under arrest for cell phone theft. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, you still won't be talking on this cell phone, buddy, because it doesn't belong to you." And so forth.
2006-11-05 04:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by TruthSeeker2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should:
A. Report this to the police and turn over any call records he has that show the fradulent calls. Odds are that the police won't do anything. This is pretty low priority after all.
B. Have Cingular terminate coverage on that phone and issue a new one to him.
2006-11-05 04:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋