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October 2011 and that 70 percent
of all phones taken from subway
and bus passengers were iPhones,
according to the New York Daily
News, which obtained the never-
released document.
That’s not a surprise to Michele
Bosler, claims supervisor for gad-
get insurer Worth Ave. Group, who
explains that it has always been the
case. “They are the most commonly
stolen phone, but that has not in-
creased in volume since they first
came out onto the market.”
The continuing problem of
iPhone thefts has spurred the
growth of applications intended to
help users protect their data and
catch thieves. One example is called
iGotYa, which takes a photo of any-
one who incorrectly types in the
password on a locked phone. The
photo then is emailed to the owner’s
CORE PROBLEM
email address along with the loca-
tion where the photo was taken. It’s
probably not the solution, but it is
an amusing idea.
Apple repair policy plays tempting as grabbing cash. 3-month-old iPhone while waiting for a train
In cities from coast to coast, reports of in Boston last month when someone snatched
right into thieves’ hands
iPhone thefts are common. While some it from her hand and ran.
thieves sell the phones through the tradition- Days later she received an automated email
Reuters al channels of fencing stolen goods, examples that her damaged phone was repaired at an
When Apple set up its customer service plan abound of stolen iPhones being brought back Apple Store. She went to the store to try to
for the iPhone, it seems to have had the best to Apple, as if broken, for either replacement get back her phone, but they wouldn’t hand it
intentions in mind: Any phone under war- or a discount on a new unit. over to her, and she was told there was noth-
ranty can get serviced because it’s the phone “Apple seems to have not considered stolen ing they could do. “Because I don’t have pos-
that’s tied to the warranty, not the owner. devices and instead is relying on the honor session of the phone, they won’t help me at
So you don’t have to show up in person at system,” says Robert Siciliano, a consultant all,” she says.
an Apple store to get your phone fixed, which for Intel Corp’s technology security unit Menard says she was astonished to find out
allows the common scenario of the boss send- McAfee and an identity theft expert. “The that Apple wouldn’t help, even though the THE DIGIT
ing his or her assistant to get repairs. Similarly, honor system is devised with the mindset that store had her phone. Because someone else $199 $399
or
someone who bought an phone from some- we are all sheep and there are no wolves.” had brought in the phone, she was told, the
one else can get a repair without a hassle. Siciliano says he has known of this problem store could not return it to her. She says she
The cost of an iPhone 4S starts at
This approach thrills many Apple owners, for a while but doesn’t see any immediate so- believes the thief was sold a new phone at a
$199 and goes to $399, depending
who have boasted on message boards of how lution. “Until consumers scream loud enough discount.
on how much memory it has, when
generous some stores have been in replacing about this issue, Apple probably won’t do any- An Apple spokeswoman declined to com-
a purchaser also gets a two-year
broken iPhones. But that same approach ap- thing about it.” ment on the issue of stolen iPhones being contract with a carrier. The cost
parently has rewarded a lot of thieves. The MIT graduate student Kayla Menard is turned in at Apple stores, where they either is considerably higher without a
ease of trading in stolen iPhones and selling among those who wants her voice to be heard are replaced or turned in for discounted re- contract.
their replacements makes them nearly as screaming. She was sending a text from her placement phones.
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What were your immediate
goals after taking over?
My priority was getting the
trust back of the stakeholders
who had the most concern. So it
started with the federal govern-
ment and taking some pretty
significant steps to show them
that I was different, that I was
trustworthy and that I was de-
termined to do everything in my
power to turn things around.
Was there ever any real fear that
Howard Brown would perma-
nently close?
Before I came, no. After I came,
yes. ... In September or so when
[the grant money] went out, we
had no more funds to operate
really anything. We were short.
We had a little bit of money left
in some of our other accounts,
but we were short at least a half a
million dollars to get through the
rest of the year. And that’s what
precipitated the fundraising.
How long will you be with
Howard Brown?
That has been heavy on my mind
lately, mostly because this has
been an exhausting experience
beyond probably anybody’s com-
prehension. I certainly want to
see the institution put back firm
and solid. ... I do want to be here
long enough to put it in a place
Jamal Edwards
where it can never be in harm’s
way again.
April 21: The Howard April 26: Howard Brown announces in June 1: September: Howard Brown vol- November: Dec. 23: Howard Brown an-
Brown board votes to a statement that the National Institutes Edwards’ unteers to transfer federal grant Edwards tells nounces it has not only met
offer Jamal Edwards of Health has launched an investigation first official money to Northwestern University the press that if but exceeded its fundrais-
the position of CEO. He into possible misuse of grant money by day as CEO. while an investigation is under way. Howard Brown can- ing goal, bringing in al-
accepts and unofficial- the organization. Howard Brown said it Funds from the federal grant, about not raise $500,000 most $700,000 in 50 days.
ly begins working the brought in an independent firm to au- $500,000, leave Howard Brown’s ac- by the end of the Fundraising efforts brought
next day. dit all its federal grants, according to a counts. The money is transferred to year, it may have to in $1.25 million that fiscal year,
Tribune story from the time. Northwestern, a partner in the study. close forever. according to Howard Brown.
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Rogers Park has logged four homicides so far this year—the
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in Chatham, Chicago Lawn, the Near North Side, South Shore,
Washington Park and West Englewood, RedEye data shows. 5
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man was stabbed to death Saturday
in the 2400 block of West Armitage Avenue in Logan Square, according
to officials. Thirty-nine homicides have been logged so far this month. Police
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Police blog sparks debate after post
simpler finances,
By Georgia Garvey | REDEYE “If you want to COVER SOMETHING
The post was vague, merely a picture of black you can find on the Internet tape that is
VISIT:
electrical tape, the headline “Your New G-8 POWDER BLUE,” one commenter said.
Best Friend” and some text about it covering The Chicago police uniform has a powder-
“things.” blue shirt. Another person suggested wearing
But the commenters on the Second City a black mourning band that would “acciden-
helpingmakemoneymakesense.com
Cop blog, popular with some Chicago police tally” slip and cover a star number. Others said
officers, seemed to know exactly to what the they should use fake names on badges.
anonymous author was referring. They dis- The practice is prohibited by Chicago Po-
cussed ways to cover badges, name tags and lice Department regulations, according to
identifying information on helmets during Melissa Stratton, director of news affairs for
the upcoming G-8 Summit, to be held in Chi- the department.
cago on May 19 and 20. The yearly meeting of The blog posted an update Wednesday say-
eight major economic powers has drawn vio- ing the initial post was meant to suggest cops
lent protests in the past. cover their squad car windows with tape to
The discussion came after a police officer prevent flying glass.
AN ONGOING FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM BROUGHT TO YOU BY: recently was punished for covering identify- “Nowhere, and we mean NOT A SINGLE
ing information on his uniform during an Oc- [bleeping] INSTANCE, does the SCC blog
cupy protest in Oakland. advocate covering name tags with tape,” the
Some commenters said that event was an new post read.
example of how covering badges or names An email seeking comment from the Sec-
could be dangerous, but others alluded to ond City Cop blog’s email account was not re-
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