i bought a stolen phone off of some kid and i had it for a week and now it dont work at all is there anyway they could of ot it turned off and is there a way they can track it ?
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2007-10-05 09:58:12 · 13 answers · asked by NS 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Just because someone needs $20 to score some crack doesn't give you the right to buy a STOLEN phone off them. As soon as the REAL owner (NOT the kid) found it missing, they would have it DISCONNECTED to avoid having it used (and charged) against their wishes...
Next time you see the crackhead, demand your money back - or rat him out to the cops ;););)
2007-10-05 10:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know this is old...but bump I didn't even read the original post it started right at the comments and the amount of people that responded with right answer but so ignorant to the belief that cops will track a stolen phone and retrieve it for u....the dude in England right cops don't track a cellphone so u can get it back...they track people who threat in cops or others. King pins. Etc you can get the phone to work agian. If u ever buy a phone o and people answer the question as if u knew it was stolen when you purchased it. No one dumb enough to buy a stolen phones. Ppl that sell stolen items for drugs not gonna say its stolen. Addicts r actually smart their con artist. So I don't blame u call provider provide imei tell them u bought it, it work then stop customer service, cause u don't know if phone just broke. I wonder if those people that said next don't buy a stolen phone really don't know the world we live in
2014-06-23 19:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont know where ur from but in england they cant track the phone. when a mobile is stolen the owner can ring the service provider and they can block the phone so it cant be used by anyone but over here they arnt tracked. you have a useless phone but you wont get caught with a stolen phone.
2007-10-05 10:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by skye_y2k2000 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea they can track it... you're an idiot for buying a stolen phone. I had my phone stolen last summer because of some jackass. You are among the pathetic portion of our population. Go get a job and buy things like normal people.
2007-10-05 10:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Grumble 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dont listen to theese people,, yeah if you got caught with it in possesion you could get busted,, as far as tracing it,,no way,, just wipe it put it in a brown bag and throw it away,,no big deal,, not to say buying stolen property is a good idea ( i have a felony for that) just throw it away and you wont get caught,, do not say anything to anyone the police WILL NOT go easy on you for honesty, they dont give a crap,,,just chalk it up as a loss and you will be fine
2007-10-05 10:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You learned a lesson, never buy anything that was stolen, bad karma! You bought it. Never try to get something for nothing.
2007-10-05 10:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes all the owner had to do was tell the carrier his iemi number and then thay could diable the phone from antwhere in the world.
2007-10-05 10:02:03 · answer #7 · answered by Scatwoman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have just admitted world wide to buying to buying a stolen phone.Guess you are going to jail you idiot .
2007-10-05 10:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by naplusultra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If reported stolen when you try to reactivate it they may keep it. Find that kid and get your money back.
2007-10-05 10:04:57 · answer #9 · answered by Chalie M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whoever the serivce provider was (Verizon, Cingular, Sprint) contact them and tell them about your query...omit the part about it being stolen if you can...
2007-10-05 10:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋