How you can tell if a used Cell Phone is not stolen?
March 26th, 2010
I’m looking to purchase a used Cell phone on Nextel service and I want to be sure that the phone is not stolen and can be activated. Is there any way of doing this? The phone is an 8350i Blackberry Curve.
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Please do make sure you call Sprint/Nextel and read them the numbers on the back of the phone or battery (the serial number) and they will tell you…
bc if its reported stolen, they wont activate it for you..
Ask the guy yoo bought it from
it’s safer to just go to the store and get a phone from them.
less of a hassle in the long run.
Anyone who sell a used cell phone should provide the original box and manual. If they don’t have this, stay clear!
I would say to just go to the store and get one. There is so many ppl who sell stolen cells i wouldnt trust it. I think if you replace the memory card, or w/e the little chip in the back of it, even if it is stolen you should’nt have any problems. But there are ways of someone tracing their stolen cell. So to be safe, just get a new one, even if its a cheap new one. Hope this helps:o)