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I bought an iPhone that was reported stolen by the seller

I bought an iPhone 4 with the screen cracked. I replaced the screen and was using it as a personal iPhone. Today it got blocked. So I called AT&T and they told me the phone was reported stolen.

So, here is what I assume happened. The seller broke the phone, so in order to get a replacement phone he reported it stolen. He got the replacement, and sold me the broken one.

Now, AT&T, even tho Im telling them this guy lied to them to get a new phone, they refuse to contact him or help me in any way.

So I went back to my calls, and I have the calls of Saturday 11 from 6pm and I bought the phone Saturday midday. Basically I cant have his number now. There were no text messages involved either.

So, me question is; is there any way to retrieve the calls from Saturday 11 before 6pm?

Posted on Aug 17, 2012 5:52 PM

49 replies

steve359

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Aug 17, 2012 8:03 PM in response to AjaxOfSalamis

Not to offend, but ... nice advice, a little too late.

The OP has a big problem right now, and needs to lose the "my grocery stroe does not run out of hamburger buns" attitude. Rocky times ahead, unless the OP addresses shapes up.

Aug 17, 2012 8:08 PM in response to steve359

I know it's late, but it could be useful in the future.

Aug 17, 2012 8:09 PM in response to steve359

Are you serious. You are clueless as to how cell phones work. At&t doesnt give two craps that he has a phone under the lost or stolen list. I work for a cell phone company and the only thing that happens ONLY thing is that they will not activate the phone. They will not contact the so called owner of the phone, they WILL NOT press charges, they will not even so much as blink an eye about the situation. There is federal laws that prohibit any personal info to be shared about any customer or any person for that matter. I see this happen 5 days a week. There is no need to contact a lawer as nothing will happen without a written reciept. The guy is out that money and nobody cares. Yes its a nasty circle that nobody wins in but it cannot be controlled. At&t absolutely will not tell this guy he cant be a customer anymore because he has a so called stolen phone. They dont care. Stop telling people this crap as it is not true. His night is getting ruined for no reason.

P.S.

The police dont care either. Big woop. They will not go after either party. They have things to do and not enough time or money to pursue this.

iLS6 Author

Level 1

4 points

Aug 17, 2012 8:11 PM in response to steve359

Ajax, trust me next time I buy something I will cover my back. Now, I gotta figure this out. I will tell the police the truth. There was a lady sharing the Starbucks table where we made the deal. I have no clue who she is but if I see here again Ill recognize her. The other witness is his gf or wife who the phone he said belonged to.

Maybe he found the phone at publix and came up with that story he gave me. I dont even wanna keep thinking of possible truths. Im gonna seek legal help, Im fearless, I know I didnt do anything wrong, and if I would've been the thieft I wouldnt go to the police to protest I got screwed, right?

Hopefully his number will show up in craigslist when he needs to sell something. Im dying to get to meet him again.

steve359

Level 6

17,175 points

Aug 17, 2012 8:12 PM in response to AjaxOfSalamis

I was trying to drill into the OP how much your life can be messed up if ATT decides to *never* run the pretty little wires into your house so that you can have high-speed internet. Or that the police may track down the hone nmubers called to get back to the OP. The remarks I have seen indicate that the OP feels he/she can control the police/districtattorney/phonecompany.

Seems that is more important right now.

iLS6 Author

Level 1

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Aug 17, 2012 8:15 PM in response to WickedOne60

Well, if I can get his name, at least I'll file a report that'll stay in his reccord wich I believe isnt too clean if he is that kind of person.

steve359

Level 6

17,175 points

Aug 17, 2012 8:16 PM in response to iLS6

iLS6 wrote:

Im gonna seek legal help GOOD CALL, Im fearless DO NOT BE, I know I didnt do anything wrong, and if I would've been the thieft I wouldnt go to the police to protest I got screwed, right YOU APPARENTLY HAVE NOT HEARD OF PEOPLE WHO REPORT OTHERS TO GET LESSER PUNISHMENT?

I hope it all works well for you.

iLS6 Author

Level 1

4 points

Aug 17, 2012 8:16 PM in response to steve359

Im sorry but, who is the OP??

Aug 17, 2012 8:17 PM in response to iLS6

Don't confront the guy. You have zero proof that you even gave him any money, so if talk to him he can go to the police and claim you stole the phone from him and are now harassing him, and the only record anybody has of anything is that you made some phone calls from his iPhone.

File a report with your local police, consult with a lawyer if you like, and then just write it off as an expensive lesson learned.

iLS6 Author

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Aug 17, 2012 8:19 PM in response to iLS6

To get lesser punishment.. hm I didnt think of that. So my best bet then if to find him, break his face and get lost? America cant be like that. We are not in a third world country.. supposedly.

steve359

Level 6

17,175 points

Aug 17, 2012 8:20 PM in response to AjaxOfSalamis

AjaxOfSalamis wrote:

Don't confront the guy.

File a report with your local police, consult with a lawyer if you like, and then just write it off as an expensive lesson learned.

Agreed. The OP can get assault charges if he/she gets "stupid" while contronting. No offense intended ... I too would call the police to avoid risking legal problems because of losing control and getting "stupid".

Aug 17, 2012 8:20 PM in response to iLS6

If you do anything to him, it's far easier for him to prosecute you than for you to prosecute him.

steve359

Level 6

17,175 points

Aug 17, 2012 8:23 PM in response to iLS6

I change my tune ... we are being played by someone who has nothing else to do tonight.

I think we have a troll.

I am done with this.

DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!

iLS6 Author

Level 1

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Aug 17, 2012 8:24 PM in response to steve359

No troll. Im just frustrated. Im angry. I feel like Im being robbed and the thieft did it the right way in which the actual victim not only cant solve the problem, but can also get in legal trouble on top of loosing money, his phone service and time.

Aug 17, 2012 8:27 PM in response to steve359

steve359 wrote:

DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!

Agreed.

I bought an iPhone that was reported stolen by the seller