Chronicle of my stolen iphone 5

[Cougarcat]

Originally Posted by iforbes

OP...Sounds to me like one of your buddies (who knew the phone was on the way) stopped the driver and said "I am J.Doe and you have my phone. Can i grab it real quick cause I am late for my job?" Driver hands it over and adds "CAR" to the name...meaning that he didn't leave it at the front or back door, but at "your" car.

Your buddy then sold the thing on craigslist.

Since it was on launch day, it could've been anyone, not just a buddy. Plenty of people knew that UPS trucks were chock full of iPhones that day.

[jaysen]

Originally Posted by nostresshere

Is it that hard to READ folks?

The guy made it clear it never got the phone. This then means:

a) He has no personal data on the phone to be stolen or wiped

b) It was not his phone to be stolen, since he never received it. UPS was the last to "own" it. Unless UPS tries to say he received it.

Can not believe people are talking about how he should wipe the phone, or get his data off of it. READ THE POST.

Bro wipe your data so the bad guy doesn't have it!!!
/sarcasm

[iforbes]

Originally Posted by Cougarcat

Since it was on launch day, it could've been anyone, not just a buddy. Plenty of people knew that UPS trucks were chock full of iPhones that day.

Could have been anyone, but much more likely it was someone he knew.

[mtneer]

Originally Posted by tonester99

manuelant:

I really hate UPS. how can their driver just forge a proof of delivery on the tracking status without having an actual signature on file.

The UPS driver has an electronic signature pad that you have to sign when picking up packages. I signed my first name on there; yet online it showed that phone was signed for by my last name in text. It's not like that they show the exact signature that was recorded on the handheld reader. You could sign off as "Mickey Mouse" on the handheld reader, yet the website will show for it as having been signed by your last name.

[itjw]

This may come as a shock, but CAR probably meant it was delivered to a Car (I know right!?!?)

I know this because on several occasions I have bumped into my driver on the way out of my neighborhood (sometimes after giving up on waiting, other times just going out). If you are nice, they will let you sign for it there, and on the info it will say CAR. My guy knows me enough to where I didn't even need ID the last few times, and signatures never show up right on those pads anyway.

Maybe the UPS driver saw this guy in a car outside your address, he knew it was launch day, and was able to scam it without providing ID???

That's my thought.

Don't let the buyer have your info. Innocent or not, his beef is with the thief not you.

And move on. It sucks, but you were made whole. No harm done.

[BFizzzle]

Originally Posted by jbachandouris

Really?

And why exactly did they remove the downvote button?

i know right... just because he has ****** friends doesnt me OP does.

[AlphaDogg]

Originally Posted by itjw

Maybe the UPS driver saw this guy in a car outside your address, he knew it was launch day, and was able to scam it without providing ID???

What, would the alleged thief just sit outside someone's house on launch day, with the hope that they ordered an iPhone 5? There's a very small percentage of the entire population that has ordered the phone, so there's a small chance that an alleged thief would be able to intercept an iPhone by parking outside a random person's house..

That is, unless the alleged thief was specifically targeting the OP.

[yoargentino]

After 2 days launch, i got 2 iphones 5 32GB and paid $1600 both!
Already unlocked for tmobile, is my carriers but i can't activate yet!
Because ask me about zip and social!!
Is any way to activate these?
I dont want to lost my money.
Please somebody help me out. Thank you!

[roxxette]

Go to T-mobile or apple mate ?

Anyway did you found out what the "CAR" in status stands for ?

[yoargentino]

Originally Posted by roxxette

Go to T-mobile or apple mate ?

Anyway did you found out what the "CAR" in status stands for ?

You talking to me?? Ok.. The tmobile told me.. go to any store and we try to help to activate for you!! But i dont think can do nothing!!
So. I read everything here, and i realized, maybe this freak guy stolen these!! But i spend $1600 I need to find any solution!

[roxxette]

Damm

[lelisa13p]

Originally Posted by yoargentino

You talking to me?? Ok.. The tmobile told me.. go to any store and we try to help to activate for you!! But i dont think can do nothing!!
So. I read everything here, and i realized, maybe this freak guy stolen these!! But i spend $1600 I need to find any solution!

Again, go to T-Mobile. Nobody here is going to help with phones that you think may have been stolen when you bought them. Go to the legitimate carrier store or Apple store and see what happens. Or find the guy you bought them from and get your money back (but that's not likely to happen.)

[kannesss]

That's sucks. But you got a replacement, and it's just another stolen phone. It's going to happen everyday. Just sucks that day was your day.
Ups doesn't even deliver iPhones in my area. Of they are from the carrier Atleast.

[ELMNT925]

some of the replies make me laugh due to the complete imbecility of the poster.

it was stolen.

the fact the guy called you- you ever figure its the guy WHO STOLE IT?

trick him into meeting you or just let....it....go.

[psblake]

Originally Posted by ELMNT925

some of the replies make me laugh due to the complete imbecility of the poster.

it was stolen.

the fact the guy called you- you ever figure its the guy WHO STOLE IT?

trick him into meeting you or just let....it....go.

since the guy cannot use it unless you give him the info offer to buy it back from him for 100 bucks. You got two iphones!

[Geturstoryright]

For those wondering how the guy got his # if the phone was never activated, the shipping label on the box or the shipping paper will show name and phone number of the line that was upgraded!!

2nd: ups will not let anyone sign for iphone or any apple product other then the address it was suppose to be delivered and if it states CAR then that car had to be pulled in your driveway or blocking your drive way so it looks like he lived there and with even that he will ask the name on the package before handing it over. I work at ups and we had loss prevention from apple 2 days before the iphones were to be shipped at the building giving drivers do's and donts. So if u say u were home all day and if a guy parked in ur driveway and signed for it without u knowing, how u know that driver didnt knock ur door and leave it outside??? But again thats not possible since apple products cant be driver released with signature so that means u got the phone and are trying to get one for free.. Cuz as far as ups is concerned they have proof the signature took place at ur residence because of the gps in the board u sign on so its no longer ups's problem. So most likely u sold that phone without unlocking it thats why the guy called back!!

[darster]

Originally Posted by Geturstoryright

For those wondering how the guy got his # if the phone was never activated, the shipping label on the box or the shipping paper will show name and phone number of the line that was upgraded!!

2nd: ups will not let anyone sign for iphone or any apple product other then the address it was suppose to be delivered and if it states CAR then that car had to be pulled in your driveway or blocking your drive way so it looks like he lived there and with even that he will ask the name on the package before handing it over. I work at ups and we had loss prevention from apple 2 days before the iphones were to be shipped at the building giving drivers do's and donts. So if u say u were home all day and if a guy parked in ur driveway and signed for it without u knowing, how u know that driver didnt knock ur door and leave it outside??? But again thats not possible since apple products cant be driver released with signature so that means u got the phone and are trying to get one for free.. Cuz as far as ups is concerned they have proof the signature took place at ur residence because of the gps in the board u sign on so its no longer ups's problem. So most likely u sold that phone without unlocking it thats why the guy called back!!

You dont think UPS guy could pull up to your house, knock on door, and if no answer, couldnt just forge your signature and state car? GPS will show signature occurred at house. Of course he could and that seems more likely.

[aliensporebomb]

If someone calls asking for your zip code and social security number tell them to piss up a rope. That would be considered "PII" or "Personally Identifiable Information". They don't need to have that - send them to whomever they bought the phone from. I hate crooks.

[Geturstoryright]

I dont think a person spends several years working his ass off in a warehouse at $10/hr 3hours a day to get to a driving position and finally starts making $33+ /hr to steal an iphone worth $199 and knowing that apple products are kept tracked of while it goes thru the delivery system and scanned cpl times a day as it moves thru buildings and leaving the driver responsible for it once in the truck to even try stealing it. But like u said the driver could sign the name but since you havent herd or gotten your money back that means apparently ups believes the driver because they get 100's of claims exactly like this and its always a husband or wife signed for it and didnt tell the other regrdless dont expect ups to pay you anything cuz they got a signature. And how do they know u didnt sign ur name differently to make it appear forged so u can make a claim. Anyways now ur f. Up my high so just file a claim or rip someone else off and get ur money back

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Either way if they dude who started apple with steve jobs can stand in line to buy an iphone then why cant you instead of writing an essay here, go to bed early and wake up early n join the line..(if u decide to do that then hit me up and ill pay for your iphone 6 if you get me one too)

[Applejuiced]

Originally Posted by Geturstoryright

For those wondering how the guy got his # if the phone was never activated, the shipping label on the box or the shipping paper will show name and phone number of the line that was upgraded!!

2nd: ups will not let anyone sign for iphone or any apple product other then the address it was suppose to be delivered and if it states CAR then that car had to be pulled in your driveway or blocking your drive way so it looks like he lived there and with even that he will ask the name on the package before handing it over. I work at ups and we had loss prevention from apple 2 days before the iphones were to be shipped at the building giving drivers do's and donts. So if u say u were home all day and if a guy parked in ur driveway and signed for it without u knowing, how u know that driver didnt knock ur door and leave it outside??? But again thats not possible since apple products cant be driver released with signature so that means u got the phone and are trying to get one for free.. Cuz as far as ups is concerned they have proof the signature took place at ur residence because of the gps in the board u sign on so its no longer ups's problem. So most likely u sold that phone without unlocking it thats why the guy called back!!

Wow, you solved the case on the first day
So in other words what you're saying is that noone at UPS steals packages.

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Originally Posted by Geturstoryright

I dont think a person spends several years working his ass off in a warehouse at $10/hr 3hours a day to get to a driving position and finally starts making $33+ /hr to steal an iphone worth $199 and knowing that apple products are kept tracked of while it goes thru the delivery system and scanned cpl times a day as it moves thru buildings and leaving the driver responsible for it once in the truck to even try stealing it. But like u said the driver could sign the name but since you havent herd or gotten your money back that means apparently ups believes the driver because they get 100's of claims exactly like this and its always a husband or wife signed for it and didnt tell the other regrdless dont expect ups to pay you anything cuz they got a signature. And how do they know u didnt sign ur name differently to make it appear forged so u can make a claim. Anyways now ur f. Up my high so just file a claim or rip someone else off and get ur money back

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Either way if they dude who started apple with steve jobs can stand in line to buy an iphone then why cant you instead of writing an essay here, go to bed early and wake up early n join the line..(if u decide to do that then hit me up and ill pay for your iphone 6 if you get me one too)

Wow, what terrible logic.
So nobody at UPS steals and we should all never order items through the mail and stand in line at stores right? Then guess what? There will be no packages for you to deliver genius.
Check this site and video from one of your coworkers UPS guy stealing a christmass gift from someones door.
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-T...ith-Apple-iPad
UPS Guy Steals Fed Ex Package With iPad.
Newsflash to you. People steal in every job, it doesnt matter how what when or any reasons you stated above.
And yes if the customer never got their package the insurance on the package will cover it or they will dispute the charges with their credit card company and still get their money back.
Now you get your story right