Phone was stolen, need help

My mom's phone was stolen. People who originally claimed to have it now claim they don't. We have their number but not sure what help that would do. My mom works for CPS so this is an useful and expensive tool.

It was a Samsung Exclaim if that helps.

Please help! We can't afford a new phone.

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Pimpmynintendo
First thing I would do if my phone was stolen is get it turned off so they don't make me pay for them using my minutes. If it is a work phone, then I would tell her to tell her workplace the whole story about somebody admitting then taking back what they said. Also how do you know the person? If they seem like the type of person who would carry a stolen phone with them call it when you are near them and then tell them to give back your freaking phone or you will call the police.
 
juggernaut911
[quote name='Pimpmynintendo' post='3143422' date='Sep 20 2010, 09:32 PM']First thing I would do if my phone was stolen is get it turned off so they don't make me pay for them using my minutes. If it is a work phone, then I would tell her to tell her workplace the whole story about somebody admitting then taking back what they said. Also how do you know the person? If they seem like the type of person who would carry a stolen phone with them call it when you are near them and then tell them to give back your freaking phone or you will call the police.[/quote]
We don't know the person. Apparently my dad called and left a number to call if the phone is found and he was texted by someone claiming to have it (now they deny having it). Will probably file a police report.
 
Icealote
Wouldn't you take this to the officials like police and such to handle matters like this? o.O strange you would run and write a blog asking for help. Legal advice is the way to go...even though I don't seem to understand half of your story :S
 
playallday
First go call up whoever you get service from (AT&T or whatever). If you report it as stolen the phone will be blacklisted and they won't be able to use it on any wireless service without a lot of hacking.
 
juggernaut911
[quote name='Arctic' post='3144657' date='Sep 21 2010, 09:35 AM']First go call up whoever you get service from (AT&T or whatever). If you report it as stolen the phone will be blacklisted and they won't be able to use it on any wireless service without a lot of hacking.[/quote]
Then they'd probably just dispose of it... aka break it

[quote name='TwinRetro' post='3144696' date='Sep 21 2010, 09:48 AM']If you have Tmobile, I can send you a phone. It's not going to be all fancy and stuff, but it still works.[/quote]

Thanks but we acquired another. I appreciate your generosity.
 
playallday
[quote name='juggernaut911' post='3145658' date='Sep 21 2010, 06:56 PM'][quote name='Arctic' post='3144657' date='Sep 21 2010, 09:35 AM']First go call up whoever you get service from (AT&T or whatever). If you report it as stolen the phone will be blacklisted and they won't be able to use it on any wireless service without a lot of hacking.[/quote]
Then they'd probably just dispose of it... aka break it
[/quote]
So you'd prefer they rack up a nice bill for you then?
 
zeromac
Hmm Badluck dude

If you can try to install Prey
I have it on my laptop but it also works on phones and macs, its basically a stolen item tracker that gives you geo locations programs used, screenshot of desktop (if used on laptop) its pretty handy.
 

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