360 Thief calls tech support, gets busted
by David Dreger 
{ Feb 8th 2007 at 10:15AM }
A 14 year old Kiwi stole an Xbox 360 but neglected to grab the power brick, as it was most likely too heavy for a clean getaway. So, the next day, he called the local tech support, and requested a new one, in the process giving the hot 360's serial number, his name, phone number, and address so that Microsoft New Zealand could mail him a new one. When the victim contacted MS, and gave his stolen console's SN, they informed him it had already been registered and they have the culprit's personal info, but couldn't reveal any information due to their privacy policy. The victim went to the police, who then contacted MS, and found that the only way they could get the information was through a court order. Only then were they able to make an arrest. Although, if we were in his shoes we probably would have just forked over the cash for another adapter.
[Via DC Emu]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Handlotion @ Feb 8th 2007 10:20AM
Acheivement Unlocked: Blithering Idiot
adam @ Feb 8th 2007 10:35AM
What an idiot. Why would you not register your 360? He cant prove that it was stolen, even with a court order because its not registered to him, unless he has a receipt. Which im sure he doesnt since hes stupid enough to not register the console with MS.
Advice to console owners. Register your products with the manufacturer.
Kel @ Feb 8th 2007 10:59AM
Doesn't the 360 register itself when you log it on to XBox live?
trigger @ Feb 8th 2007 11:21AM
That's why the Empire lost to the Rebellion - the whole clone army was based on a Kiwi.
Barbie Fu @ Feb 8th 2007 11:25AM
actually, the clone troops become stormtroopers, the army for the empire...........dumbass..............
trigger @ Feb 8th 2007 11:46AM
Errr...that's exactly what I meant.
The Empire lost the war because their army (the stormtroopers) consisted of all clones initially based on a Kiwi.
That's why the lost the war.
It was a joke to poke fun at the stupidity of Kiwis.
Barbie Fu: Do I need to make this any clearer for you? Or do you usually have problems understanding such simple logic??
Tyr1n @ Feb 8th 2007 12:17PM
i think this is bull man. when my xbox was stolen someone logged onto my accont! i had already filled a police report and everything. when the police contacted them to optain an IP number ms told the police they couldnt do that. so long story short, customer service lied to me and the culprit got away free. thanks again microsoft
jules c @ Feb 8th 2007 1:27PM
Well aren't we all happy that criminals are still stupid no matter how old they are!
(long live the brainless criminal)
CPU64 @ Feb 8th 2007 9:04PM
That is one of the lamest policies I've heard of... If I call them about a stole system, and they know who has it, they owe to me to tell where the idiot lives so either I or the cops can go get it back..
refinedsugar @ Feb 8th 2007 8:37PM
"Although, if we were in his shoes we probably would have just forked over the cash for another adapter."
Why do these stories always seem to side with the criminals and general wastes of life? Am I reading too deep into this or what. I for one hope he gets his just legal deserts.
DjDATZ @ Feb 9th 2007 8:48AM
CPU64 that is the dumbest comment i've ever heard. now why would they give the theif's name to you? so u can beat the living sh*t out of him? no...they're not that dumb...and that could get them into ALOT of legal trouble.
but when the cops request that information it should be readily given out provided there is evidence to back it up.