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AT&T Aids & Abets iPhone Thieves, Class Action Lawsuit Says
By Mike Holter
According to the class action lawsuit, AT&T made millions of dollars in improper profits by forcing “legitimate customers” to buy new cell phones and cell phone plans “while the criminals who stole the phone are able to simply walk into AT&T stores and ‘re-activate’ the devices, using different, cheap, readily available SIM cards.”
The AT&T stolen iPhone class action lawsuit says AT&T does this without checking with the registered owner of the phone, despite having these details on record.
The class action lawsuit was filed just days after U.S. carriers — including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile — announced they will create a new database that will prevent cell phones that have been reported as lost or stolen from being reconnected to the network.
An AT&T spokesperson said the class action lawsuit is “without merit, but criminals stealing smartphones is a serious issue, which is why earlier this week we joined with law enforcement, the FCC and other wireless carriers to announce additional steps to provide a comprehensive industry and government response to the problem of wireless device theft.”
The AT&T stolen phone class action lawsuit is seeking damages, disgorgement of profits and injunctive relief for all AT&T customers who had their phones stolen and suffered the alleged claims described above.
A copy of the AT&T Stolen Phone Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Hilary White, et al. v. AT&T, Inc., et al., Case No. 34-2012-00122192, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sacramento.
Updated April 18th, 2012
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4 thoughts onAT&T Aids & Abets iPhone Thieves, Class Action Lawsuit Says
I want to join it too. These people are like the mob. Since they WILL NOT (they CAN) make STOLEN Iphones useless crime rates are out of control. APPLE killed 18 people last year due to their negligence.
I know several people that wish to join this lawsuit. Where can they join?
I didn’t get a confirmation my email didn’t go through. If need exist from me, please call 337-378-9314. Claim number is CABAT1-1020135. I possibly left out this message in previous message. I used. I believe I spoke with “The Credit Network, INC” or worked with them.
Respectfully
Bennie Farris
I have moved since I filed my claim. I have not received a notice at my current address which is Bennie Farris, 700 Henning Apt 122, Sulphur, LA 70633 and nothing has been forwarded to me. MY phone # is 337-378-9314. I had moved the first of November 2011. I have not received a call either. My Claim number is 1020135-1. I left a message for a return all back and have not received any contact with your office. I’m having a hard time reading the code, below.
Respecttully
Bennie W. Farris