return to its owner the iPhone that had stolen

That they stole your mobile, look for another resemblance in Wallapop and end up finding you who stole it from you. It is something that happened in Roquetas de Mar, according to the judgment of the Criminal Court number 5 of Almería. A curious case in which the play did not go too well.

Theft. The thief, who had not yet been identified, forced the door of a vehicle that was parked. After opening it, I stole a bag, several keys and … a iPhone 15 pro max valued at more than 1,300 euros. The Criminal Code states that, in the event that the stolen object exceeds 400 euros, a prison sentence is established.

Looking for the mobile. A common practice in Spain is Sell ​​in Wallapop The stolen, and the victim was more than aware. Therefore, he set out to look for the phone on the platform … until he seemed to have found it.

The owner of the same agreed to be at a meeting point with the seller to check whether or not the mobile was stolen. Indeed, it was, after what he called the Civil Guard and managed to retain the thief until he was identified and arrested.

I have not done anything, honor. The head of the event did not even appear at the trial, held in his absence. Despite this, the magistrate considered that she acted with profit and illicit origin of the phone, declaring him guilty of a Reception crime.

In other words, he is condemned for selling a phone knowing that he was stolen, but he could not directly prove his direct participation in the subtraction. The court thus imposed a six -month prison sentence that can still be appealed.

Wallapop and scams. Although Wallapop, with the necessary precautions, is a safe place in which to buy second -hand products, products and scams are the order of the day. Not too long, We knew of scam cases in Galicia.

The buyer acquired our iPhone, commented that it was blocked by Icloud and promised to return the phone made of money. Obviously, the iPhone never returned back, staying both the phone and the money it had paid.

What to do if it happens to you. In the event that the iPhone is stolen, the first step is to denounce the authorities to record. Trying to locate it on your own and stay with the thief is a fairly risky strategy, although there is a solution that allows you to have no contact.

If your mobile is linked to an ICloud account (in Android it is easier to format even if it has Google) it is quite complicated that they have managed to close it: these mobiles are usually sold very cheap because they are blocked. You just have to stay with the seller, know that he is in certain location, and look for the iPhone From the network search. If the GPS tells you the position, you can call the authorities without establishing contact at any time.

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