This would be a pretty stupid insurance fraud attempt since the phones all have easily traceable serial numbers.
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Man Robbed After Buying 300 iPhones From Apple Fifth Avenue
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TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
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It honestly seems like an inside job. Even at 1:45 AM, NYC is well crowded. You got people driving Lambos and Ferarri's around just fine.
I think people are just surprised that the victim apparently took no common sense precautions. I definitely wish the guy well and hope he hires security next time as others have suggested.
Ques that need answering:
1. Why is NYC store open 24 hours? (dangerous)
2. Why does Apple retail let one person buy 300 phones? (red flag)
3. Why did he buy 300 phones? (red flag)
4. Why did someone know he was doing this and rob him?
5. Why?
6. Why.
1. Why is NYC store open 24 hours? (dangerous)
2. Why does Apple retail let one person buy 300 phones? (red flag)
3. Why did he buy 300 phones? (red flag)
4. Why did someone know he was doing this and rob him?
5. Why?
6. Why.
Definitely let us know what they say if you do call!
Maybe the guy had a carrying poleYou are talking about this IKEA bag carrying 300 iPhones? Really, LOL? Bruhhhhhhhh!
And balanced some on his head
There's more than 1 way to carry a large number of items.
Could be, if so, I hope the truth comes out. Kinda like the Jussie Smollett case, without the racial element.
1) Why not? City that never sleeps and it isn't like the store itself was robbed. I am sure they have security.
2) Why not? There's nothing illegal about it.
3) Because he wanted to and is legally allowed to
4) They probably stake out the store looking for someone with multiple bags
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
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Well, those iPhones can be unlocked and this man may sell them in China or Japan.. Maybe Turkey & Brazil.
To be honest, I feel on edge walking out of the Apple Store after buying an AirTag.
About 20%. It means $45,000 markup from $228,000. If he exports to other country, it will go up more.
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
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Las Vegas is open 24/7. Even the Apple Store here closes around 10:00-11:00 PM. When I visited New York City in September I went to the Fifth Avenue store It was very crowded and lit. It was past mid-night and I was alone too.
I agree. Someone mentioned it could be for last minute shoppers who could not get a specific color/type of iPhone a day before or the day of the Holiday. Even if he just marked up $100, thats still a nice little profit.
Fun fact: when I took an urban design and planning class years ago I found out that LA is *literally* the textbook example of how not to build a city. I’m not saying that’s why there’s no 24 hr Apple store, but, well, just sayin’
I drunkenly bought the very first iPhone on launch day at the 5th Ave store at 1:30 am after day drinking at Water Taxi Beach.
You think the insurance company won't investigate the serial numbers of every phone he purchased?
So if I go into the mountains knowing there are grizzlies that could kill me, and get killed, who is to blame?
The "True Crime" fanatics are at it again I see. Calling this an insurance scam because there's always more to the story.
As if an insurance company would just pay off on this while he enjoys the phones that his "friend the robber stole". They surely wouldn't ask Apple for a list of the serial numbers and have them traced.
As if an insurance company would just pay off on this while he enjoys the phones that his "friend the robber stole". They surely wouldn't ask Apple for a list of the serial numbers and have them traced.
Most frequently, stolen phones are shipped overseas where they're taken apart and used for parts. Not only would insurance make him whole again, but someone would profit off all those phone parts.
Ah, I see you too are a person of taste my fellow NYer
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
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Bottomline: This man should be required to buy Android Samsung phones instead of iPhones.