[Eonhpi]

damn thats a lot of phones

[desepticon]

So, what was the crime? As far as I can tell they hadn't yet attempted to smuggle them, so all they found was a guy with a bunch of merchandise that he payed for.

[buttamix]

I'm so confused about why this is a crime. They are actual legit iPhones. No if they were counterfeit then I could see the reasoning

[hogcia]

Um..... half a million worth of Apple gift cards? Most likely counterfeit?. I am sure the authorities know what they're doing.

[rolandgabor]

I'm so confused about why this is a crime. They are actual legit iPhones. No if they were counterfeit then I could see the reasoning

The counterfeit credit cards used to purchase the gift cards is the actual crime, not buying iPhones.

[ArcaReborn]

Thats what happens when you get greety [emoji23][emoji23]

[Scroatybollox]

I'm so confused about why this is a crime. They are actual legit iPhones. No if they were counterfeit then I could see the reasoning

"The Portland Tribune noted that the purchases were likely made with counterfeit credit cards circulating in Southern California. "

[IChi1d]

All that's nonsense, counterfeit CC? When you go for a loan in a bank is the same thing, banks do not lend money. figures on a screen, CC does the same thing, it only access the transaction with out actual cash, its a system, once you can do this without having to pay interest its a crime. but its rubbish as far as im concerned he did't made a holdup nor did anyone get hurt in the process, this is about money period. if the cards wasn't denied then the banks allowed the transfer so its legit, its only not legit cause there were no one to to pay the interest it left the real criminals hanging.

[alexznz]

I'm sure that's the Santa gift for the oregon police[emoji23]

[Al226]

Thats what happens when you get greety [emoji23][emoji23]

It's greedy.

[Perceptum]

All that's nonsense, counterfeit CC? When you go for a loan in a bank is the same thing, banks do not lend money. figures on a screen, CC does the same thing, it only access the transaction with out actual cash, its a system, once you can do this without having to pay interest its a crime. but its rubbish as far as im concerned he did't made a holdup nor did anyone get hurt in the process, this is about money period. if the cards wasn't denied then the banks allowed the transfer so its legit, its only not legit cause there were no one to to pay the interest it left the real criminals hanging.

Huh???

[Parana6]

So much nonsense here..

[ArcaReborn]

It's greedy.

Are you perfect? Never made mistake in your life before huh? Lol get out of here with that bs

[Purple Minion]

"A ton of gift cards" and "a ton of iPhones"

Not exactly Pulitzer Prize winning journalism, is it?

[Al226]

Are you perfect? Never made mistake in your life before huh? Lol get out of here with that bs

I wasn't trying to be a ******, I just believe that by correcting you you'll be able to avoid misspelling it in the future. If you tell someone what they are doing correctly it helps them in no way, however, if you tell them what they are doing wrong, it allows them to learn and be better. I'm not perfect, far from it, I just happen to know that it's spelled "greedy" because someone most likely corrected me once and I thank that person for it

[Perceptum]

I wasn't trying to be a ******, I just believe that by correcting you you'll be able to avoid misspelling it in the future. If you tell someone what they are doing correctly it helps them in no way, however, if you tell them what they are doing wrong, it allows them to learn and be better. I'm not perfect, far from it, I just happen to know that it's spelled "greedy" because someone most likely corrected me once and I thank that person for it

Why not tell the person via PM, and not bringing it to everyone's attention?

[tashrocca]

All that's nonsense, counterfeit CC? When you go for a loan in a bank is the same thing, banks do not lend money. figures on a screen, CC does the same thing, it only access the transaction with out actual cash, its a system, once you can do this without having to pay interest its a crime. but its rubbish as far as im concerned he did't made a holdup nor did anyone get hurt in the process, this is about money period. if the cards wasn't denied then the banks allowed the transfer so its legit, its only not legit cause there were no one to to pay the interest it left the real criminals hanging.

You say that till it is your personal credit card being counterfeited (copied by some unauthorized form) and then you have to go through a year long process to try to clear your credit. And the cost to the credit card companies in charge backs. Crime is not only violence, crimes are also financial costing tax paying Americans millions.... Sorry I normally like to play nice but ignorance is upsetting.

[Al226]

Why not tell the person via PM, and not bringing it to everyone's attention?

I didn't think of that, you're correct. It's just the habit of replying to the comments, but PM would've been the best way. Thank you.

[flash66]

Is it just me? This article and most of the comments made about this thread are really retarded!

[RyoSaeba]

The counterfeit credit cards used to purchase the gift cards is the actual crime, not buying iPhones.

Technically, since the gift cards were obtained illegally, using them to buy goods is illegal as well.

My concern is why did they not invalidate the gift cards? Surely when Apple tries to collect on the funds from the credit cards, some must of been rejected, and therefore should invalidate the corresponding gift card number that was purchased using that card. So when the person tries to use it (like a credit card that's been marked lost/stolen), it will raise a flag at checkout.