Steal an iphone, just switch sim?

[pconnornc]

I'm dealing w/ a stolen iphone 4 w/ AT&T. I have mobileme turned on, but from what I understand from AT&T, all someone has to do is just go into a store and get a new sim card and they can reset the phone, plug it in and there is no way to track it.

Is that correct? Is there no way for AT&T to track/check if someone has a stolen imei # they are trying to use?

 

[jesterofdeath666]

wow retract comment miss read

 

[iCrank]

I'm dealing w/ a stolen iphone 4 w/ AT&T. I have mobileme turned on, but from what I understand from AT&T, all someone has to do is just go into a store and get a new sim card and they can reset the phone, plug it in and there is no way to track it.

Is that correct? Is there no way for AT&T to track/check if someone has a stolen imei # they are trying to use?

AT&T can only block the imei and they wont help you track it. it's highly unlikely you'll ever see the phone again.

 

[r9800pro]

I'm dealing w/ a stolen iphone 4 w/ AT&T. I have mobileme turned on, but from what I understand from AT&T, all someone has to do is just go into a store and get a new sim card and they can reset the phone, plug it in and there is no way to track it.

Is that correct? Is there no way for AT&T to track/check if someone has a stolen imei # they are trying to use?

AT&T can only block the imei and they wont help you track it. it's highly unlikely you'll ever see the phone again.

I've read many reports that they do not EVEN do that :

Apple / AT&T Condone iPhone Theft? (The S Word Blog)

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=452910

 

[iCrank]

I've read many reports that they do not EVEN do that :

Apple / AT&T Condone iPhone Theft? (The S Word Blog)

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=452910

If you think about it. It's all about money. These companies really aren't obligated to go past the sales desk.

 

[Darkstar2007]

If you think about it. It's all about money. These companies really aren't obligated to go past the sales desk.

+1 on that man!

 

[iCrank]

I've read many reports that they do not EVEN do that :

Apple / AT&T Condone iPhone Theft? (The S Word Blog)

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=452910

And that report is 3 years old and I believe that changed. Thanks Darkstar

 

[Darkstar2007]

And that report is 3 years old and I believe that changed. Thanks Darkstar

Giving credit where it's due! Lol.

 

[r9800pro]

Well, I should have put some new-er links

Why is there no IMEI Blacklist in the US? - AT&T Community Support

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2712072?start=0&tstart=0

And you are right, It's all about money