Comments on: What Happens when your iPhone gets Stolen

By: Don Bowen

Don Bowen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:20:26 +0000

It is outrageous that a major corporation such as ATT would actively encourage and protect those responsible for theft in order to increase profits. This is on top of highly questionable billing practices that include forced changes of contracts to higher prices and imposition of dubious fees and accidental overcharges which are being reported frequently by ATT customers. We need to demand fair and honest business practices from our corporate citizens.

I recently had my new iPhone 3GS stolen. When I asked ATT for help they explained that there was nothing they could do for me. Excuse me but that is clearly not true. Their system is the only system that the iPhone works on. A simple computer search for the IMEI# will yield the name, address and phone number of the thief. (or person in possession of the stolen property.)

If ATT cannot be prevailed upon to do the right thing, perhaps a class action lawsuit requiring full reimbursement for all stolen iPhones would be the best remedy. Stay tuned, this issue is gaining steam…

By: evelyn

evelyn — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:29:03 +0000

wow lucky you i got my iphone stolen i was so sad an mad i worked realy hard to get it an i eft to plamdel because i have a girl cuzin who lives over there an went to a party an slept over at that house but the funny thing was that they didnt take my gold or my coach shoes i had they were new but tuck my iphone what do you guys think i should do i havent paid my bill because i just had got layed off around the time they stole my iphone an i dont know what to do can some one help me im going crazy because idk what to do 8( i loved that phone

By: Joia

Joia — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:44:13 +0000

My iPhone was just stolen last week, and I tried to use the GPS and the findmyiPhone feature, but it only gave an intersection, which the cops said wasn’t enough information, and now I’m completely screwed. I had just bought it too! So, there is some limit to its ability to find itself.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:44:09 +0000

My iphone was sstolen too at an aiport…i deactivated it but can you still track it? who do i contact to ttrack??? every place i try is like a dead end…

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:52:06 +0000

my iphone was stolen by a family member and i was wondering if anyone knows if Apple can replace it? Or does anyone have suggestion on what I can do about it?

By: Nilay

Nilay — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:36:50 +0000

my cell phone is lost in india and i brought from usa so is there any chance to track in india? pls guide me on that on urgent basis.

By: Micheline Haazer

Micheline Haazer — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:42:22 +0000

I recently lost my Rogers iPhone (Canada) within 2hr of realizing my mistake I went into action 1- I called Rogers and asked when the last call was made and to deactivate SIM card. My phone had the locking feature on (after 4hr) and a SIM lock as well.. 2- I called Apple and gave them the SERIAL# and reported it as Lost/Stolen. 3- Filed a online police report giving them the IMEI# and SERIAL#. I asked Rogers if they could track the iPhone thru its IMEI# and they said yes but that they were unable to give me that information. So what about Apple are they void of responsibility too since if the (new owner/Thief) tries to connect to iTunes are they not required to register the phone with it SERIAL# which has been flagged as Stolen, and shouldn’t APPLE contact its original owner. And as for the police I just can imagine being laughed out of the station with my petty request, not so petty if it becomes Identity theft. So other then being charged an outrageous price for a replacement there is absolutely nothing to protect the iPhone consumer.. If anyone out there has any solutions for apps that would work or GPS tracking websites for this very situation or some form of Advocacy group that would hold Cell companies and Apple who have the technology to assist in recovery of stolen good responsible. At the moment the consumer is not only the victim but also the cash cow… and the thief is rewarded with a new $$$ iPhone and cell service and the Cell company gets replacement $$$ for a new iPhone from me and a new customer (the thief ) so its a WIN WIN for Rogers why would they help me track my iPhone…

By: fifi

fifi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:13:42 +0000

yea right…poilce wont track iphones..any kind of phone. mines got stole today..and look at me now…on my way to at&t to get a new one…

By: alex

alex — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:24:42 +0000

my iphone was stolen a day and a half after i bought it. it wasnt even in my possesion. my teacher confiscated it and she let it get stolen, while we all were still in the classroom. you dont know how depressed i was, and still depressed. ive done evry thing possible, i’ve even tried the tracking through the police. they wont do it. what can i do!!!!

By: Mario5242

Mario5242 — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:58:30 +0000

A family member of mine lost a iPhone, and the police haven’t found it?

By: HolyTrouble

HolyTrouble — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:13:55 +0000

You can trace every cell phone. No matter if its an iPhone or Nokia 3310. If your phone is on, it is traceable

By: anbuleader0

anbuleader0 — Mon, 12 May 2008 01:58:03 +0000

what if your iphone is unlocked? Can you still trace it?

By: devandev

devandev — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:35:01 +0000

何が起こる場合に失われたお客様のイメージは、既にお持ちでない方ですかですか？私は私はどうなるか分からないよ。私の知ってるならずっと少なくてすむの呼び出しに、確かにそのとおりです。イメージを取得して盗まれた場合は、自分自身見つけることができます。

By: SmerrillS

SmerrillS — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:36:34 +0000

All cellphones are traceable through said companies phones. As long as the phone is on. They can triangulate the general area, with some more advanced phones they can triangulate the exact point of the phone. It all depends on the company, and the phoen makers too.

By: duohugo

duohugo — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:56:29 +0000

lucky man for his iphone.