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Guys,
I chased up a p800 for my brother through an Australian computer trader website, and bought it. Well, worst move I made! After, not even 1 day, I got a phone from Optus saying "did you know that you are in posession of a stolen phone?" Naturally, I had no idea, and they blocked it off the network. The guy advertised with a hotmail address, and a mobile number for which, is now disconnected. I chased it up, and it was a prepaid card. Also, I met the guy in the city, so I didnt see rego plates on his car or anything. !!!!!!
Now, does anybody know how I can get it working again? Im thinking of getting the imei changed, but have no idea who or how to do it, and I know its illegal. Im sure as hell not gonna give him MY P800!!!! Does anybody know of places that can do this? Any help would be appreciated. He paid $750 of his hard earned for it, now hes all depressed.
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Posted: 2003-10-27 08:51:17
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I think you have a valid case here but I presume its against the forum rules to ask of changing imei numbers 'coz as you said its illegal. I remember seeing a similar thread some time back so do a serch and that might give you some headways on what to do
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Posted: 2003-10-27 11:57:03
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It's not just illegal...it's VERY illegal, and youcan get some very heavy penalties for it, depending on where you live of course.
Best you follow this up somewhere that isn't so blatantly public.
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Posted: 2003-10-27 12:02:33
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My only suggestion is to report the case to the police. They can take contact with hotmail and the mobile operator to track down the identity of the person.
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Posted: 2003-10-27 12:10:41
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Although if I was that seller and covering my tracks I would prob go to an internet cafe to setup the hotmail account with a load of fake info which is just too easy to do. No way to track such a person that way.
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Posted: 2003-10-27 12:12:19
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As masseur said its not that easy to trace the person using the email though depending on the rules in your country you (police)may be able to trace the person with the help of the prepaid card. For example in India even to take a prepaid account you have to show some sort of identification and that info will be registered with the mobile company. Even if you dont have to register in your country to get the prepaid card the police may still be able to trace the calls he made from that number and may still be able to find him. So as wrath said above reporting to the police is the best way
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Posted: 2003-10-27 12:22:19
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The fact that you bought a stolen phone does not mean it belongs to you! It belongs to the insurance firm that paid out for its replacement! By not going to the police you are commiting an offence, basically accepting stolen goods!
Your only chance of keeping the phone is going to the Police and telling them that you think you've bought a stolen phone, they have the right to take the phone off you for analysis, check for prints etc! However if they do take it off you, you may never get it back!
It could well be a loose/loose situation for you! You could try to sell it on Ebay and get some of your cash back, but be advised you'll then be selling stolen goods/fraud and god knows what else!
My only advice is go to the Police and try to help them as much as possible, you might be able to get the phone back! Of course if its been bared for life its worthless anyway?
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Posted: 2003-10-27 13:48:06
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mmm...police might not be such a good idea if u wanna keep your fone. they can confiscate your fone as it is a 'stolen' good. quite frankly, i think you've got very little chance of catching this guy... is the fone totally locked or will it work on another network? try see if it will work on telstra or vodafone or something if optus doesnt work...
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Posted: 2003-10-27 13:51:39
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Police will naturally take the phone and give it back to his owner... tracing email? First Hotmail is not directly tracable, you will have to try to find his IP and if the guy went to an internet café you never will trace him...
Forget the police i should sure say.. your only chance is to go to your SE shop or your provider and ask politly if they want to unlock it. 5or look on the net
there are softwre to change the IMEI....)
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Posted: 2003-10-27 15:35:49
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Ya, sounds like the original poster got the shaft on this one - always a good idea to make sure you ask to see photo ID and write down drivers' license number, or some other form of traceable contact info incase there are problems with the transaction. If the seller gets at all nervous when you ask for the info, be very, VERY suspicious. Honest sellers won't have anything to hide.
You could also first check the IMEI and call the cellular carrier in your area to make sure it's not a stolen handset if you have any doubts.
Sorry to hear that you got ripped off though
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Posted: 2003-10-28 02:38:49
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