Stolen iPhone, what to do? - iPhone 3G

Lazarus · 08-06-2007, 02:10 PM

Hey I got mugged for my iPhone last night and on my Birthday of all days, was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to track it down to get it back somehow? maybe thru iTunes I'm thinkin maybe if they ever hook it up to iTunes they can trace it?

hexonxonx · 08-06-2007, 02:43 PM

Dateline NBC did a show last week called to Catch an iPod thief. Well it pretty much boiled down to Apple not doing anything to track down stolen iPods because it would be too overwhelming with all the ipods (now iPhones too).

They do know who registers the iPods iPhones and computers but they really won't do anything if they are stolen.

How did it get stolen exactly? You say robbed?

hitnrun · 08-06-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus

Hey I got mugged for my iPhone last night and on my Birthday of all days, was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to track it down to get it back somehow? maybe thru iTunes I'm thinkin maybe if they ever hook it up to iTunes they can trace it?

Uh...have you made a police report yet?

dagoo98 · 08-06-2007, 07:16 PM

That sucks, I would make a police report and then call AT&T and see if there is anything they can do on their side when you call to disconnect your service.

gcvt · 08-09-2007, 07:34 PM

Any chance your stolen phone was covered under renters or homeowners insurance? ...or by the credit card company if you purchased that way?

Sorry to hear of your misfortune.

r00t4rd3d · 08-09-2007, 07:54 PM

Most homeowner insurance companies will allow you to add the iphone to your coverage that adds accidental damage and theft replacement policies.

Buy a new or remove " & now the iPhone" from your sig.

MacManiac102 · 08-10-2007, 02:25 AM

Yes it is possible for AT&T to do something... no they probably won't.

Think about it... if this device were like the President's or something, all they would have to do is look and see if the person made a call. Of course, after the call ws made it would just be all to easy to track it down.

I am sorry to say that the chances of you getting your phone back are pretty slim but still have hope.

cdjoa · 04-27-2008, 11:17 PM

I'm in the same situation - had my iphone literally ripped out my pocket after being kicked in the face a couple of times. It was like Christmas for the little pikeys when they realised they'd got themselves a new toy.

Absolutely raging that they'll never be caught - no CCTV in the area and the police took 17 HOURS to finally visit me at home, after apologising that they were 'too busy' when i called from McDonalds in the early hours. That would have been the only chance of getting them - responding with speed.

Answer i feel is the same - it is possible, but for the time and effort, they wouldn't. The little B*****ds are probably playing around on the internet feature of the phone as we speak - so that will have a traceable signal. Why don't they allow the phone's Map position locator to be accessed on the internet via a password?

First rule of 'saturday night out in Leicester' club; don't walk home.

Take it easy.

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Originally Posted by MacManiac102

Yes it is possible for AT&T to do something... no they probably won't.

Think about it... if this device were like the President's or something, all they would have to do is look and see if the person made a call. Of course, after the call ws made it would just be all to easy to track it down.

I am sorry to say that the chances of you getting your phone back are pretty slim but still have hope.

queenmarylady · 05-25-2008, 05:38 PM

Hi, I'm still new here so forgive me please if what I am doing is wrong, but there is a website that may help you or others in the future. (Providing if you lose your iphone or itouch, the person is a good samaritan and tries to get it back to you. Doubtful you may say, but it's still worth a shot)

http://www.myfoundcast.com/

Sign up is free and you enter your email, which will be unseen by the finder. They will use your code number and be given a masked link to contact you by. Here again, use caution when meeting this person to get the device back as well. You never know who you are dealing with. Make sure you are not alone.

joefish · 07-11-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus

Hey I got mugged for my iPhone last night and on my Birthday of all days, was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to track it down to get it back somehow? maybe thru iTunes I'm thinkin maybe if they ever hook it up to iTunes they can trace it?

I got onto the Beta Program at iRedHanded, it's software creates constant backups over the wireless connection (and over GPRS/3G if you choose), when you have your phone stolen it tracks your iPhone's location when lost, creates constant backups, lets you remote-wipe the iPhone, and then pester/notify the thief via messages (how to send it back before being busted!), as well as snoop on their activities (see what numbers they called, what wifi connections they connect to, what SMS messages they write and receive).

With this info I got my phone back from the back of a cab, and I have a friend who is getting the cops to bust the person who took his iPhone... pretty cool really!