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Crime ring uses stolen credit cards in $1 million Apple Store shopping spree

By: |Feb 2nd, 2011 at 12:11PM
Filed Under: Retail
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Apple once again finds itself the target of criminal activity, though this time the scheme is slightly more elaborate than a small-time smash and grab job. According to court documents filed in the state of New York, dozens of suspects have been charged in association with using thousands of stolen credit card numbers to purchase products from Apple Store locations across the country. The group made fake credit cards with stolen credit card numbers and then used them to purchase Apple laptops, iPhones, iPods...

Greenwich Apple Store robbed

By: |Dec 15th, 2010 at 03:26PM
Filed Under: News, Retail
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On Tuesday morning, the Greenwich, Conn. Apple Store was allegedly robbed by five men, and we decided to drop by the scene today to see for ourselves. The store is now open for business, though one of two main entrances to the location is still blocked off ahead of repairs, which should take place soon.According to reports and surveillance video, the suspects broke in through the large glass doors by smashing the glass. They proceeded to grab items on display in the store and apparently made off with tens of ...

Man uses ‘Find My iPhone’ to locate his iPhone… and three robbery suspects

By: |Aug 30th, 2009 at 12:01PM
Filed Under: Apple, GPS, Handsets, News, Services
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It’s the moment every iPhone owner dreads — but secretly dreams about. You’re walking in a dark alley (or near the intersection of Amberson Avenue and Amberson Place in Shadyside, in this case) and three men approach, one brandishing a gun. They demand your wallet, credit card PINs and your precious iPhone. Scared for your life, you nervously comply and hand over your belongings. As the men leave and you run in the opposite direction and think to yourself, “Hell yeah, I finally get to ...