Im not saying i stole, but im just wondering if someone got away with a stolen ps3 n went home n decided to play oneline can u be caught? and tracked down
2007-01-08 18:57:56 · 10 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
Ok thank u i knew this was possible
2007-01-08 19:07:19 · update #1
anything you do online can be tracked to your IP address..hence your computer.. if the person you "didn't" steal this from actually registered the product online as well, your chances of getting caught are even higher. Why don't you take it back, and go buy yourself your own...
2007-01-08 19:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Michele A 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah right, you stole one or are thinking of stealing one.
They might be able to track you if the PS3 has an ip address thats unchangeable or if the company can send out a signal that only the unit that was stolen will respond to.
But once they get the IP it's only a matter of time before they find out which modem transmitted that IP over the net. Since every broadband modem is registered under the users name.
Having a hot item is still against the law and you can be arrested.
2007-01-08 19:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it was registered, it could be tracked down, but I don't think the person could be arrested per se because he could have gotten it as a "hot" item or a gift, doesn't necessarily imply direct theft.
That said, I hope whoever steals a PS3 will feel guilty as heck everytime they play it. I hope he would grow a conscience.
2007-01-08 19:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by diegomcnamara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely
2007-01-08 19:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by Hawkeye77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try it and find out. Every online machine as a MAC address unique to that machine. That is how your machine knows where every other machine is. If that is tracking, then I woudl say it is a fair bet that a stolen machine can be tracked. Now will it be? maybe, maybe not --- Try it and find out.
2007-01-08 19:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know, but go ahead an plug them in and see if they work. if you're comitting a crime, you will be hunted down like a rabid dog.
2007-01-08 19:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by iwondersoiask 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah right, you stole one or are thinking of stealing one.
2007-01-08 19:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am guessing the answer is yes. I don't know, but if you're planning on doing it, don't bother. Its not worth it!
2007-01-08 19:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by Asia_Unscripted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it's possible. You never know.
2007-01-08 19:02:08 · answer #9 · answered by greek_spam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easily
2007-01-08 19:01:14 · answer #10 · answered by mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋