Florida woman buys a stolen BlackBerry on eBay. Imagine this 45 year old woman’s surprise when she bought the used BlackBerry Smartphone on eBay, called Sprint to have it activated, only to have Sprint tell her the phone was reported stolen and not eligible to be activated.
Buyer Beware! Stolen Cell Phone Sold on eBay
Sprint refused to release information to law enforcement. Sprint told deputies that they had a policy not to release information without a court order. This does hamper the efforts law enforcement was making to apprehend the thief. However, Florida deputies were quick to point out that eBay is a legitimate site, and the purchase should be guaranteed.
“This woman did the right thing - used reputable sights like eBay and PayPal and she should be able to get her money back - but the moral of this story is ‘buyer beware’ because you can still become a victim, even when you are using reputable businesses,” said sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Steve Maynard “It’s possible the seller was a victim, too, and unknowingly sold this phone that had been reported stolen.
Don’t buy a used phone. That should be the first run of thumb. The phone may not come with a battery, or if it does, the battery will most certainly be used as well. Cell phone batteries only last an average of 18-24 months. Do you really want to spend the money for a cell phone that may not last, as well as have to buy a new battery? Of course if you have already bought a used cell phone and need a new battery, I recommend using batteries4less.com for your replacement batteries. With a 30 day money back guarantee, as well as a 1 year warranty, plus LIVE customer service, you can be assured you aren’t getting used batteries, or STOLEN property either!
