Story Of My "STOLEN" iPhone.

[mikky05v]

I think his situation would be more like driving the porsche through the hood all day and then leaving it running with the keys in it at the kwick-e-mart. Well... not the greatest example.... most people cant drive stick, but you get the idea.

My first car? It was given to me, and I beat the crap outta it, and I left it running all the time.
My car now? I paid for it and I baby it more than anything in the world, no wreckless driving, avoiding bad roads even if it takes longer etc., and I'd never leave the keys in it.

see now that was a very adult way to put it.. i appreciate this post
none of this ridiculous keep it in your pocket don't show it ever..
i'm sure the rest of you meant to say what this post says eloquently and with the maturity some earlier posts lacked

 

[pcorajr]

Wow! You quoted me, but cut me off mid sentence, and made me look like an ass. Holy Crap! I wish I had your wit! I mean common, you are THE MAN!

Now, why don't you try to post something that will
1) Contribute something to this discussion
2) Respond in a MEANINGFUL way to something someone else said.

1. So you getting into a pissing contest is something that contributes?

2. You should follow you own advice. passing judgment on somebody you dont know because you don't agree with them having a piece of equipment at school is not meaningful.

If you want to contribute why not instead point out a in a non judgmental way what the OP should of done. We all are full of advice but if you come out like a a$$ when giving out the advice people wil ljust shut you out.

 

[jav6454]

I don't understand why you wrote a run-on paragraph that didn't contain a thesis statement. I also don't understand what the purpose of the post is. You didn't ask any questions. All I get out of it is that you want sympathy. You've already bought a new one so... most aren't going to be sympathetic. I guess you just want your old one back so you can sell it on craig's list and stiff your dad. You have no one to blame but yourself. No the police aren't going to help you, SIM card based phones get stolen all the time, you have no evidence, and they've got better things to worry about than someone who can afford 2 iphones.

It took me 4 months to save up enough extra cash to be able to purchase one on launch day and I'm not poor by any means, I just have more important responsibilities. Work for your money, then you may appreciate and take extra care of your high priced items, never let them leave your sight, and not intentionaly boast in public to those who are less fortunate.

All that being said, I'm sorry for your loss, I'm not heartless. But, I still don't understand why you wrote at length about it. The story serves no purpose and is full of rhetorical statements.

This whole post was started by a previous post by the OP that said "Customs. What does that mean?" And people asked him to tell the story, so maybe I shouldnt be so hard.....


I think his situation would be more like driving the porsche through the hood all day and then leaving it running with the keys in it at the kwick-e-mart. Well... not the greatest example.... most people cant drive stick, but you get the idea.

My first car? It was given to me, and I beat the crap outta it, and I left it running all the time.
My car now? I paid for it and I baby it more than anything in the world, no wreckless driving, avoiding bad roads even if it takes longer etc., and I'd never leave the keys in it.

I feel your post man. I also saved for 4 months to get an iPhone. Luckily when I bought mine the controversial proce drop happened and I ended using the extra $200 on a good Bluetooth device.

True, money does not grow on trees. Mommy and Daddy may have lots of it, but that doesn't mean you can just waste it.

I have many responsabilities also when it comes to money and still managed to get one o the greatest phones out there. My actions concerning my phone? Well, I take it out in public only when I am called or texted, no other time. If I want to web browse in it in public I make sure I am in at least a respectable place where I am sure theives will have a hard time getting it.

As for the OP, it is true police won't bother with a case of stolen goods where the best informaion you have is hearsay with the theif. However, if you prove via Serial Number and IMEI that it is in fact your iPhone, you can get it back. IF you do get it back, be sure to handle it with more care. If you don't I can identify myself with you as I also lost something of value a year ago.

However, the lesson here that if you want to use it in public places, go ahead, just be sure you can react to any given situation in time. Also, never let it leave your hands, unless its to the hands of your mom or dad or responsible sibling. Don't restrain yourself from using the phone, because you bought it to use and its not fair that you restrain yourself. Just be wise when and where to use.

My two cents...

 

[James L]

1. So you getting into a pissing contest is something that contributes?

2. You should follow you own advice. passing judgment on somebody you dont know because you don't agree with them having a piece of equipment at school is not meaningful.

If you want to contribute why not instead point out a in a non judgmental way what the OP should of done. We all are full of advice but if you come out like a a$$ when giving out the advice people wil ljust shut you out.

Good post.

 

[legioss]

Wow, so the poor guy's iPhone gets stolen and Mac Rumors turns in to a lynch mob! The poor kid probably just wanted some sympathy but all he got was a lecture. Tough crowd.

None of us know any further details of the crime because he's been scared away by all the judgemental jerks here!

I'm sorry your phone got stolen, buddy. It's an incredible phone which unfortunately means people are going to try to steal it. I certainly don't hide mine from view, but I also don't let it out of my sight.

Absolutely not, he was not looking for sympathy. He was looking to brag. If he was looking for sympathy, he would not have written his first paragraph, nor would he have mentioned that he was getting another, but a 16 gig.

The thing is this, when it is ultimately your money you are forking out, you have a far better appreciation of the purchase, you treat the item with respect and you keep a tight watch on it.

And if you think the OP is not posting because he is scared of the rebuttal, well this forum is full of adults who have little sympathy for a little boy crying wolf. And he is not getting the response he was hoping for so off he went with his tail between his legs. Am I judgmental? Maybe. But I have worked hard for everything I have and have little empathy to his situation.

 

[SFC Archer]

Absolutely not, he was not looking for sympathy. He was looking to brag. If he was looking for sympathy, he would not have written his first paragraph, nor would he have mentioned that he was getting another, but a 16 gig.

The thing is this, when it is ultimately your money you are forking out, you have a far better appreciation of the purchase, you treat the item with respect and you keep a tight watch on it.

And if you think the OP is not posting because he is scared of the rebuttal, well this forum is full of adults who have little sympathy for a little boy crying wolf. And he is not getting the response he was hoping for so off he went with his tail between his legs. Am I judgmental? Maybe. But I have worked hard for everything I have and have little empathy to his situation.

Actually, you are way of point here. This poster originally was asking question in reference to customs and the 16gig that he purchased off of ebay. He had stated that his original was stolen and everyone that posted (including adults) wanted to hear the story of how it was stolen.

Now, think back to when you were a 16 year old and you get people asking/telling you to do something...what are you gonna do? Your gonna tell the story!!!

Who gives a crap about you or how hard you worked or how much money, its all a mute point to your post and those that are pounding this kid for something he was asked to do. So friggin what if he is rich or if he was showing it off, its all a mute point...he was asked to tell his story and he did and now all of you are just literally pounding him to death for something you asked for. Get over yourselves, who died and made you gods to rip this kid apart for learnin lessons in life...I know one thing he learned...not to post here because you will get nuked!!! Ok...now you have someone else to pick on

 

[Raid]

<snip>well after a few day I checked on craigslist for my "Stolen 8gb" iPhone... well guess what? IT WAS THERE, MY IPHONE WITH THE DENT & NO BOX AND HE PROVIDED THE SAME CASE AS MINE A "HOLSTER", we emailed him but he said it had been sold, he removed the ad, & well we found out where he lives his ISP provider his cell # all that, & gave him a call & told him we know that you have sold a "STOLEN" iPhone, he said no i bought it 7 months ago & blah blah blah... its mine i know my baby when I see it. Well ill post screen shots of the ad, because he removed it...</snip>

I'm sorry to hear your phone was stolen. I know you (rightfully) want some justice, but since that ebay posting includes the charger and ear phones (etc.), I don't think this is your phone.

Wow, so the poor guy's iPhone gets stolen and Mac Rumors turns in to a lynch mob! The poor kid probably just wanted some sympathy but all he got was a lecture. Tough crowd.

I don't think the OP should be too worried, most of the negative posts are from newbies and mainly sniping each others comments. They will learn soon enough to take that crap to the political forums where it belongs.

 

[legioss]

Actually, you are way of point here. This poster originally was asking question in reference to customs and the 16gig that he purchased off of ebay. He had stated that his original was stolen and everyone that posted (including adults) wanted to hear the story of how it was stolen.

Now, think back to when you were a 16 year old and you get people asking/telling you to do something...what are you gonna do? Your gonna tell the story!!!

Who gives a crap about you or how hard you worked or how much money, its all a mute point to your post and those that are pounding this kid for something he was asked to do. So friggin what if he is rich or if he was showing it off, its all a mute point...he was asked to tell his story and he did and now all of you are just literally pounding him to death for something you asked for. Get over yourselves, who died and made you gods to rip this kid apart for learnin lessons in life...I know one thing he learned...not to post here because you will get nuked!!! Ok...now you have someone else to pick on

See, there is right way to tell a story and a wrong way. And this post had nothing to do with customs, nor included any reference to that post. So unless you think that telepathy is a new requirement of registering here, history goes a long way in determining the root cause.

Actually, when I was 16, the internet did not exist in the broad distribution that it exists in now. So there were no forums to post on and no one to ask/tell you to relay your story. And when I was 16, I was busy serving my country.

You actually ask a good question, who really gives a crap how hard I had to work to earn my money. But then to the same point, who really gives a crap that the kid lost/had his phone stolen. And even more to the point, who really gives a crap about what you have to say. It's all relative. And true it may be a moot point (which is the true spelling). But I have to ask, is your asking him to tell his story just cause for him to embellish beyond the believable.

Anyway..to end this entry. No one made me God, as no one did you. And you will not get "nuked" for no other reason than the fact that no one likes a blowhard. Oh, and I am not picking on you, you were just foolish enough to make thin statements directed towards me.

 

[SFC Archer]

See, there is right way to tell a story and a wrong way. And this post had nothing to do with customs, nor included any reference to that post. So unless you think that telepathy is a new requirement of registering here, history goes a long way in determining the root cause.

Actually, when I was 16, the internet did not exist in the broad distribution that it exists in now. So there were no forums to post on and no one to ask/tell you to relay your story. And when I was 16, I was busy serving my country.

You actually ask a good question, who really gives a crap how hard I had to work to earn my money. But then to the same point, who really gives a crap that the kid lost/had his phone stolen. And even more to the point, who really gives a crap about what you have to say. It's all relative. And true it may be a moot point (which is the true spelling). But I have to ask, is your asking him to tell his story just cause for him to embellish beyond the believable.

Anyway..to end this entry. No one made me God, as no one did you. And you will not get "nuked" for no other reason than the fact that no one likes a blowhard. Oh, and I am not picking on you, you were just foolish enough to make thin statements directed towards me.

He is a 16 year old kid...so why don't you teach him how to tell a story, not degrade what he said and more to the point, I am not the only one that stated he posted this in request to his other thread, so you knew or you just didnt care and wanted to flame him as others have as well.

And at 16, how were you serving your country? This is one I am truly curious about. So you were the perfect good little teenager? LOL...we have all bragged about, shown off or just plain been a teenager when we were 16, so that is all a lot of hogwash if you are saying that you were not a typical teenager.

Obviously...you gave a crap as you responded and I accomplished my goal. I rest my case, you teach me how to spell, so why can't you help this kid out instead of degrading him? I am sure the others, to include myself, asked him to tell his story out of curiousity which is really not that uncommon...the point being, why should he be pounded on for doing what he was asked by quite a few posters?

Never claimed to be god nor would I ever. Who is the Blowhard? You are the one that just dumped on this kid, I am just giving you a little back of what you dished out...doesn't feel so good does it? It matters naught to me whether you think I am foolish or not...I accomplished my intent! Oh...and since you like to correct spelling or grammer usage, take a look at your last sentence that I made bold

You reap what you sow

 

[sterlingindigo]

Heroic story, I hope you get it back!

 

[Justinerator]

1. So you getting into a pissing contest is something that contributes?

2. You should follow you own advice. passing judgment on somebody you dont know because you don't agree with them having a piece of equipment at school is not meaningful.

If you want to contribute why not instead point out a in a non judgmental way what the OP should of done. We all are full of advice but if you come out like a a$$ when giving out the advice people wil ljust shut you out.

dbl-pwnd

To the OP, I'm sorry that happened to you. Hope it all works out for you!

 

[CalmEnvy]

That really sucks, I've had a phone stolen before as well. However, you knew that this might happen since it's now out in Canada yet. You took a chance with having it out, someone say it and took it. Still, it really sucks when your phone is stolen.

 

[amanda kathryn]

i'm still amazed by the amount of people who claim they're so cautious about where they take their iphone out in public. i have a touch, which to 95% of the public at a few feet away is indistinguishable from an iphone (most people that see it ask if it's an iphone, when i say it's an ipod touch more than half don't know what that is) i take it out anywhere that i think may have wifi, any time i need to access any info or photos on it, or when i'm leaving a store and i dig in my purse for my keys. maybe i'm just sheltered and live in an area that i'm not thinking at any moment i may be jumped for my ipod, but i think that's how it should be. it has nothing to do with bragging or showing off or flaunting, it's a device i got to USE and i plan on using it. if it were an iphone i'd have it out probably three times as much as i do now.

i don't condone buying children expensive (unnecessary) electronics but if that's what his parents want to do (or him, i don't think he actually stated anywhere that his parents paid for it, just that his dad took him to the store) then that's their prerogative. i grew up in an area where kids are handed BMWs and range rovers in high school, never asked to get a job, handed credit cards for abercrombie shopping sprees, $150 a week allowances, it happens. some people want to be able to spoil their children.

i missed the initial thread, but i think he made it clear in the first post that people asked for the story, so the thread seems applicable, if that's truly the case.

anyhow, everyone think back to high school, way back if you have to it's a fashion show, it's a big show and tell, i remember getting the silliest thing and having to tell everyone i saw, i think back now and cringe. you want the world to be your soapbox when you're 16.

 

[Hello.there]

Wow, so the poor guy's iPhone gets stolen and Mac Rumors turns in to a lynch mob! The poor kid probably just wanted some sympathy but all he got was a lecture. Tough crowd.

None of us know any further details of the crime because he's been scared away by all the judgemental jerks here!

ABSOLUTELY!

If I could have found the words I'd have posted exactly the same. There's been an extraordinary reaction from some folk on this thread to this young guy's story, they appear to be revelling in his bad luck simply because he appears to come from a comfortable family and his parents appear to have been generous enough to buy him the damn thing in the first place - BIG DEAL! Good luck to him, I'm glad he comes from such a family and not some poverty-ridden home where his mother can barely afford to feed him and his father's in jail!!!!!! Is that what some of you would like to hear?

Pathetic.

 

[ZooCrewMan]

dbl-pwnd

To the OP, I'm sorry that happened to you. Hope it all works out for you!

That the hell does "pwnd" mean?

 

[chaos86]

That the hell does "pwnd" mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn

Pwnd is a word that somehow, very unfortunately, made the transition from the language of retarded narcissistic "script-kiddies" into gaming, intelligent forum discussion, and even into real life. People who use this word should be ignored completely, as their comments generally have nothing intelligent to add to our society whatsoever.

 

[davidjearly]

People who use this word should be ignored completely, as their comments generally have nothing intelligent to add to our society whatsoever.

Major +1. I despise this 'term' with complete passion and frankly, I die a little inside every time I hear some language illiterate individual use it.

 

[jav6454]

Major +1. I despise this 'term' with complete passion and frankly, I die a little inside every time I hear some language illiterate individual use it.

Oh reeeally?! Pwnd, pownd, pwnt, powend...might I go on clarissa?

Well, I like to use the word only and only if I am in a game or with close games playing a game; example of that might be Super Smash bros, which off topic as it may seem, comes out March 9 and is long awaited.

 

[chaos86]

Oh reeeally?! Pwnd, pownd, pwnt, powend.

I just don't get the appeal of words like this, and other "1337" words. It all comes from typos, or replacing letters with numbers. So by using them, a forum user or gamer just makes me think that they suck at typing and don't care to proofread, or want to make things almost illegible for no good reason, and that they're proud of it.

Please, I'm open to having my mind changed by your 1337 h4x0r wisdom, but until then I'll just ignore your obnoxious kind completely. Clearly I'm a n00b.


OP- Sorry for being so off topic.

 

[iSamurai]

go to the cops with your investigation! maybe they'll sort something out for you... dont lose this chance!!!!

and if it's bought 7 months, it would have the old bootloader 3.9. (ach, i see your week number is 39). otherwise you could've say that it's got a new bootloader and theres no ways you can get 4.6 on week 39.

you've got a thin layer of film on the screen, see if you can get hold of the seller again. use it to identify your phone. the seller woudnt probably remove it. he might do a full restore to wipe out the data, ask him to give you the IMEI on a pic... well i dont think he'll do that. also see if the seller is NEW or a trusted seller.

if you DO have concrete evidence speak to your parents and go to the cops tomorrow!!! but i dont think you can do much though. that must've been so heartbreaking for you. and i'm so sympathetic...

ps. im also an apple freak, im the only 2 out of like 550 people in our school that has the iphone. good luck!!! and to all iphone users, especially not in US/UK/DE/FR dont flash your phone in front of everyone!!! keep your phones in a zipped pocket or elsewhere you know it's just not reach and grab!

 

[iSamurai]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn

Pwnd is a word that somehow, very unfortunately, made the transition from the language of retarded narcissistic "script-kiddies" into gaming, intelligent forum discussion, and even into real life. People who use this word should be ignored completely, as their comments generally have nothing intelligent to add to our society whatsoever.

you're so understating it there. we're so not sarcastic.

I'd like to add some more to this, but let's not attack them - as normal people won't do that. they usually are kids who are "very enthusiastic" about computer stuff, also japanese cartoons better known as "anime". the word or phrase "pwn" is generally utilised by the young teenagers, an example would be comparing computer specs: A: I got a new computer! B: that totally pwned mine! they also observe each other's downloading progress (fact). this is basically a summary of who uses "pwn"

 

[notjustjay]

who are they going to tell to block the IMEI? magic fairies?

How about every GSM phone network operator in Canada.

All, let's see, 1 of them. Rogers.

 

[iSheahan]

i just want to know how you chose skating over snowboarding?

LOL - indeed!!!

 

[iSamurai]

How about every GSM phone network operator in Canada.

All, let's see, 1 of them. Rogers.

I was just about to say this: get the imei blocked. any carrier can do that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imei

 

[JML42691]

Even though it probably has been mentioned already, you can clearly read the S# in the images that he provides (assuming that they are his), check that number with the number on your box, and there you go.