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Originally Posted by joeyjoe
I understrand completely. All I am saying is how can you keep the item and the money? I myself called Sprint about this suspected fraud 2x and the 1st time they hing up on me and the 2nd time they said don't worry this alleged fraud is impossible with their security measures.
Here is what I think is going on:
#1) Either they are turning a blind eye to this just to keep existing customers from leaving them by providing a loophole from end user to get new phones for cheap. By doing this people just like myself would not switch to AT&T for an iPhone if I can get a Diamond for $225 instead of $550 from Sprint (i have no discount). If this is true, Sprint is retaining more customers paying those huge everything plans which makes them more money in the long run especially when you keep your phone for a year or two without upgrading.
#2) They are building a big case like they did in Cali. That investigation started in 2005 for dealer fraud and arrest were made in April 2008. They need a huge figure like $1 million dollars or so and are trying to get as many people as possible (the big bosses) behind this. In the mean time Sprint does have insurance and do not take a 100% loss.
#3) Its not as big or widespread as people are believing and its just a few former/current Sprint or Asurion employees making a quick buck and not some huge fraud dealing like many are speculating. Nobody here knows 100% what is going on and are just speculating (which is fine).
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I highly doubt it is #1, because this would really imply that Sprint is screwing their own customers by allowing this to continue, and actually perpetuating fraud of their own company. As for number 2: possibly, but I find it weird that Sprint never asked who I bought it from. 3 is most likely IMO, and you're absolutely correct, this is all speculation. I'm hoping someone soon can come up with some concrete explanation for all of this.