I've "brightened" the pic of Johnnie so that it's easier to see what
he looks like, but I can't find any "Attach" button. How do I upload
it to this group?

On Feb 9, 11:03 am, "Melanie Hoffman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> This is a very complicted story:
>
> My daughter, went on the train from Obs to Clarmemont in December, in the 
> morning with 2 friends. ( She wasn't allowed to use the train but she did...)
> She had her brand new birthday blackberry in her bag.
> Two guys bumped into her, after they had been hanging around her closely, and 
> her bb got stolen.
> She saw the guys, as they were staring at her.
>
> We blacklisted the BB with Vodacom.
> We had no insurance.
> We did not lay a claim at police.
>
> Now BB have Pin numbers that are unique to the phone, not the sim card.
> Somehow, a friend of my daughter "added" my daughter's old PIN number as a 
> blackberry friend.
> The person accepted - a guy calling himself "Johnnie"
> This means that Vodacom doesn not do their job properly when blacklisting the 
> actual phone as he is using it.
> He had a picture of himself up (see attached)
>
> My daughter "chatted" with him on BB. I managed to send some of it quickly to 
> email. Here is the conversation. (choice language, please ignore)
>
> Participants:
> -------------
> Amber Hoff., Johnnie
>
> Messages:
> ---------
> Amber Hoff.: Hi. F*****. That's my old phone. I have contacted vodacom. And 
> we are busy tracking your ass.
> Johnnie: What do yo mean dude
> Amber Hoff.: You stole my phone on the train.
> Amber Hoff.: And I'm getting it back.
> Johnnie: What fone dude
> Amber Hoff.: The one your on ****.
> Johnnie: How do you mean
> Amber Hoff.: You know what I mean.
> Johnnie: Ok tell you what?if this phone is your phone then tell me where you 
> lost it or where it was stolen from you and I can help you get your phone back
> Amber Hoff.: You can tell the cops that
> Johnnie: I can help you get your phone back because I did not buy this phon 
> as new so I can take you to where I bought it
> Amber Hoff.: Hahaha
> Johnnie: If what you are saying is true then I see no reason why you 
> shouldn't because I can't use a stolen phone.I've been robbed a couple of 
> times and I understand how it feels to loose your stuff from thieves
> Amber Hoff.: What dis u pay for the phone?
> Johnnie: Obviously I paid cash
> Amber Hoff.: How much?
> Johnnie: But there has to be a guarantee that I get my money back R1300
>
> .....
>
> Thereafter he suggested to meet with her and to go find the guy who sold him 
> the phone and get the money back .......
> He repeatedly asked her to meet him. She said: I'll speak to my Dad, and he 
> replied: no, no need for that, I can sort it out...
>
> We took the phone to the police station as this was going on.
> We could lay a charge now, hassle Vodacom to locate it and try and catch him. 
> This is not an easy process apparently.
>
> However, we decided it against it, as I am scared he will find out where we 
> live, who we are etc.
>  The guy is obvious a criminal and god knows what else he could do.
> So the picture is here, in the hope that someone actually knows him, let me 
> know, then we can maybe still take action.
>
> Melanie
>
> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!
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