Found a phone...

Bailey Boat

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Laying in the parking lot. How do I go about finding the rightful owner??
Go easy on me, I'm old and only know a little about these new fangled things... But I figure with the brain trust we have here it should be easy...
 
If it's an apple they can use the find my phone app and locate it... where ever you took it to.
Also, they can call it and you could answer it. even if it's locked.
 
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If you can access their contacts, pick A frequently called number......odds are they might know the owner
 
I'm sure the odds are against it in your case, but someone I knew found a phone and asked around to find the owner. I asked for the phone number, punched it into my phone and it turned out the owner was in my contacts.
 
I'll echo the 'call a recent contact' statement.
Found a phone in the grass at Daytona International Speedway - it wasnt locked, I called the most recent number and just said, "Hi, I just found this phone, here is where I am, please try to get ahold of the owner"
The friend who I had called was WITH the owner at the race, I told them where i was heading (not far from where I found the phone) and they met me there minutes later.
 
Glad to see some good samaritans still around...

Hell, I don't want MY phone, let alone another one!! I called 2 of the contacts from the listings. One was "Aunt Betty" and I don't think I got through, or to listen to her I didn't!! The other one was "Gail" and she couldn't tell me anything 'cause "it's a secret and too difficult to explain". Right.... Whatever......
There isn't a carrier's name on the phone so I wouldn't know who to call..... Oh well, I've tried....
 
Gail? Really??

I've been trying to find her number again after that special, secret night. Could you PM me her number?

:D
 
If it is an iPhone, you can ask Siri who owns the phone.
 
Hell, I don't want MY phone, let alone another one!! I called 2 of the contacts from the listings. One was "Aunt Betty" and I don't think I got through, or to listen to her I didn't!! The other one was "Gail" and she couldn't tell me anything 'cause "it's a secret and too difficult to explain". Right.... Whatever......
There isn't a carrier's name on the phone so I wouldn't know who to call..... Oh well, I've tried....
The carrier is on the screen next to the signal bar.
 
I found a smashed smart phone on the sidewalk years ago, when smart phones were pretty new. It had a Verizon sticker on it. I took it to the Verizon store and asked if they could find the owner. They said they could, so I left it there. The phone was toast (it turned on, but the screen was unusable). But, they still were able to get their contacts, data, etc. off it.
 
Well, Aunt Betty came through and found the girl that owns the phone. She called me (on my phone) and was bat sh*t crazy!!
She lives in Rock Hill and wanted me to "run it down" to her, I live in KANNAPOLIS!! Rock Hill isn't just down the road. She kept asking me how it got to Kannapolis, says she hasn't been here in years. How the hell should I know. Asked me about 3 times if I was sure I found it in Kannapolis. DUH......
I got tired of that crap quick, told her I could solve the problem and just toss it in the trash. She freaked when I said that and agreed to meet me at the local Wal Mart today at 11:00am. I'll be scoping the area early, just to make me feel better about dealing with her.
We'll see.......
 
I'll be scoping the area early, just to make me feel better about dealing with her.
We'll see.......

Make sure and leave her feedback. :D
 
Well, Aunt Betty came through and found the girl that owns the phone. She called me (on my phone) and was bat sh*t crazy!!
She lives in Rock Hill and wanted me to "run it down" to her, I live in KANNAPOLIS!! Rock Hill isn't just down the road. She kept asking me how it got to Kannapolis, says she hasn't been here in years. How the hell should I know. Asked me about 3 times if I was sure I found it in Kannapolis. DUH......
I got tired of that crap quick, told her I could solve the problem and just toss it in the trash. She freaked when I said that and agreed to meet me at the local Wal Mart today at 11:00am. I'll be scoping the area early, just to make me feel better about dealing with her.
We'll see.......
Make her sign a Bill of Sale.
 
I'd hold out for the grand, since it is taxable income.
 
I think I would have offered to ship it to her - it'd be worth $7 to never have to meet bat-$hit-crazy in person.
Think she'll even show up?
 
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I think I would have offered to ship it to her - it'd be worth $7 to never have to meet bat-$hit-crazy in person.
Think she'll even show up?

Actually she's called twice this morning, once to tell me what she will be wearing and then again to see if it's the WM in Kannapolis or Concord. I'm telling you this chick ain't the brightest crayon in the box.....
 
Actually she's called twice this morning, once to tell me what she will be wearing and then again to see if it's the WM in Kannapolis or Concord. I'm telling you this chick ain't the brightest crayon in the box.....
C'mon now, you can't make a post like that and not tell us what she's wearing!! Oh, and what will you be wearing for this?
 
C'mon now, you can't make a post like that and not tell us what she's wearing!! Oh, and what will you be wearing for this?

The standard uniform for a Hooter's girl, but she says it's gotten an little small and tight but it's all she has this morning...... there, ya happy??
 
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