| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by synergycom19: 9:35am On Dec 03, 2014 |
God did it not technology that is man made,whatsoever man locks man can unlock. So just thank God by sowing a seed in someone's life |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Nihilist: 9:38am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Not surprising, here in France thefts of iPhones have gone down considerably due to the iCloud security feature inbuilt with iOS 7. At best, all the iPhone thief would have is a really expensive paperweight. What is hilarious is this OP's belief that God sent him his iPhone back  God only uses android tablets not iPhones. Ask Moses. 4 Likes |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by peren: 9:39am On Dec 03, 2014 |
So i can be hopeful for my S4 i left in the taxi?? i think not. the phone wasn't even locked. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by fammy101(m): 9:43am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Lucky u................tnx 2 iphone technology. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by lexbram: 9:45am On Dec 03, 2014 |
pictures of the person returning the iphone to you or i dont bliv it .. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by miqos(m): 9:48am On Dec 03, 2014 |
lucky you |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by jobsat34(m): 9:51am On Dec 03, 2014 |
ekeroyal:
Lost And Found My Stolen Phone After 7 Months
Meanwhile, my lost hope in Nigeria and Nigerians is gradually coming back. I simply didn't expect getting my iPhone back.
What do you think fellas? I have 99.9% conviction that you got the phone back cos the guy couldn't unlock it.. how i wish you knew how much he wud ve tried to get the phone unlock... that is not to say, there are no good fellas in nigeria, but it wudn't have taken that long for it to be return though... |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by aieromon(m): 9:58am On Dec 03, 2014 |
I see Steve Jobs smiling in his grave.... |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by daxon001(m): 10:02am On Dec 03, 2014 |
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| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by garbydon: 10:08am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Wondering how you signed on to your apple portal when you didn't have an active icloud account on the phone?? Or which Apple portal were you referring to? |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Dereformer(m): 10:15am On Dec 03, 2014 |
ekeroyal:
Lost And Found My Stolen Phone After 7 Months
This may sound unreal to some persons but it is real and happened in Nigeria. It is about my iPhone 4S, I only bought it January 2014, a new one. The story is funny with a few lessons and inferences drawn from here and there. This is how it went.........
I lost my phone in a taxi in Port Harcourt on the 28th of April, 2014. It probably slipped out of my pocket. When I realized it, I quickly tried tracking the taxi driver but couldn't find him that evening. I waited for him around the route where he operates but couldn't find him. To make matters worst, the phone was offline as I had only returned from an island with very little Airtel signal, hence I couldn't call it. The next day I was to travel, but I couldn't go. I waited for him again around the route he operates and fortunately I found him but he simply told me, he didn't see my phone. I was crest fallen and started accepting the reality. That evening I told my better half who was far off, of my predicament and she simply said, am not convinced you lost that phone". I began to imagine if she was a prophet from God or she simply said it to calm me down.
I had so much information on the phone that I almost got it announced on radio, safe for the fact that such announcements can't be made. The next day I traveled and simply tried to forget the phone. I was so feeling bad because I didn't activate the iCloud or Lost iPhone app. But before I traveled, I logged into the apple portal with my account and left a message, "If you find this phone, it is lost. Simply call 080********. A reward awaits you". Then I relaxed. That weekend I suddenly tried calling the phone and it rang for six (6) times and nobody picked it. I sent two sms yet no response. At that point I was feeling even worse because somehow the iPhone is unlocked now, I thought. At this point, I had to forget it and bother my head with other issues. But one interesting decision I made was to stick to my Asha dual SIM phone I was using besides the iPhone until February 2015 when I would buy a new one.
On November 17, 2014 I was back in PHC again. Then came the mysterious call by about 21:38hrs on November 28, 2014. The caller introduced himself, though I didn't catch the name and it was seen as one of those trivial calls, until he asked "did you lose you iPhone recently?" I went ahead to give him details of where, when and how I last saw my iPhone. "call me tomorrow so I can direct you on where to come pick your iPhone", he added. That was it. I went there, met with about five young men and after about 20 minutes wait, another young man came with the iPhone. Behold, it was still fresh and clean. And I smartly inquired what really happened. I could decipher that the young man who called me intended to buy the iPhone but got frustrated when all efforts to unlock it proved abortive. So he decided it meant nothing than to return it to the owner. When I inserted a SIM, I accessed the iCloud server and immediately I entered my credentials, the iPhone was unlocked.
I know technology was at work, but at the same time I also feel there was hand of God. The point is, even if the fellow wasn't able to unlock it and got frustrated as the days went by, he could have as well decided to also crush it. But he didn't, instead he took the bold step by calling. He was surprised when I told him I didn't inform the Police and I also didn't come with any Police or something.
Meanwhile, my lost hope in Nigeria and Nigerians is gradually coming back. I simply didn't expect getting my iPhone back.
What do you think fellas? Sometimes I imagine what the world would be like without bad people. In any case, Nigerians are gradually becoming honest people since the advent of GEJ's administration. The taxi driver who returned a huge amount of money forgotten by a passenger in abuja, same happened in owerri, jalingo and enugu and now this one in PH. God is at work in nigeria through his servant GEJ. And the recent improved rating of Nigeria in corruption index. Gej till 2019. 1 Like |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Ranchhoddas: 10:22am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Escalze:
The guy sef Wey call you na mumu. If na for Ajegunle, as you unlock the phone, he for collect am back willingly or forcefully. You don go Ajegunle before? |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by spacyzuma(m): 10:25am On Dec 03, 2014 |
kevoh:
I think you should give credit to the geniuses who sweated day and night to come up with the smart security features of your phone without those security features your phone would never have been returned, not some god or its hand.
My 2 cents. +1. Your head is there |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by jahbiz: 10:25am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Escalze:
The guy sef Wey call you na mumu. If na for Ajegunle, as you unlock the phone, he for collect am back willingly or forcefully. Adey tell u, u no fit hear ds kind tory 4 lasgidi. As u unlock am dem go jus wos ur face, b4 ur ic go c, dey don disappear. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Yung16(m): 10:30am On Dec 03, 2014 |
REB3L:
.picture's of u losing ur hope or adonbilive it.
.pictures of u getting frustrated or I don't believe
it..
p.s for all those who'll take the time out to quote and possibly insult me,try to get a sense of humour YOU FUNNY DIE. I dont believe it too. #TEAM I DONT BELIEVE IT LOL |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Suntemi(m): 10:30am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Ekeroyal, Find my iPhone was enabled on the phone that's the reason you were able to track it from Apple's website. You don't need an app to set that up. It is under "Settings" already.
The dude that returned it may have tried unlocking it severely without success. He is also very brave, many people will not even try to ring you. Nobody wan end up for police net |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by jahbiz: 10:34am On Dec 03, 2014 |
tupacshakur:
QuiverBox!
You possess the beauty of a Sea-goddess domiciled somewhere in the pacific ocean.
You're absolutely pulchritudinous, I must confess.
I hope the guy that inserts his pole into your hole appreciates you wholeheartedly. If not...
This is hihihi-hihilarious!!! |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by CJ310(m): 10:40am On Dec 03, 2014 |
tupacshakur:
Pictures of your alleged Father sexing your mother on the day you were conceived OR someone else, possibly the Landlord, is your Father!
Shey na everytime una go dey demand picture evidence ni?
Haba that's too extreme. Afterall its obviously a joke. Even the person he's talking to didn't react like this. You need to be careful. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Suntemi(m): 10:43am On Dec 03, 2014 |
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| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by dannywest: 10:43am On Dec 03, 2014 |
What if you went and they beat you to put your login details? |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Elxandre(m): 10:50am On Dec 03, 2014 |
jobsat34:
I have 99.9% conviction that you got the phone back cos the guy couldn't unlock it.. how i wish you knew how much he wud ve tried to get the phone unlock... that is not to say, there are no good fellas in nigeria, but it wudn't have taken that long for it to be return though... I returned a Nokia x6 to the owner a few years ago. This phone was quite costly then. A few people can still return stuff. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by AgentOfAllah: 10:55am On Dec 03, 2014 |
ekeroyal:
Lost And Found My Stolen Phone After 7 Months
I know technology was at work, but at the same time I also feel there was hand of God. Of course OP, the hand of god was definitely there. We need not worry that god doesn't put its hand in the lives of people dying of cancer, HIV, bacterial infections, starvation and malnutrition. It will rather deep its hand in irrelevant and flimsy things like lost iPhones. I salute yua goddu, and its misplaced priorities. No OP, it was technology that helped, not god. The point is, even if the fellow wasn't able to unlock it and got frustrated as the days went by, he could have as well decided to also crush it. But he didn't, instead he took the bold step by calling. He was surprised when I told him I didn't inform the Police and I also didn't come with any Police or something. No, that's not the point. You already addressed the point in the 'lost phone' message you transmitted to the screen. "If you find this phone, it is lost. Simply call 080********. A reward awaits you". The guy made his calculations and figured he stood to gain more by returning the phone than keeping a worthless piece of brick or crushing it. He made a bad investment, and would do anything to recover a part of it at least. By the way, what was the reward?
I could decipher that the young man who called me intended to buy the iPhone but got frustrated when all efforts to unlock it proved abortive. So he decided it meant nothing than to return it to the owner. When I inserted a SIM, I accessed the iCloud server and immediately I entered my credentials, the iPhone was unlocked.
I'm glad your phone worked. Congrats!! He was surprised when I told him I didn't inform the Police and I also didn't come with any Police or something. I have mixed feelings about how you handled this part. Maybe given the Nigerian factor, you did the right thing not to report it to the police. The only people I loath more than criminals in Nigeria are the police force. But under normal circumstances, I would have involved the police. People's proclivity to steal other people's phones needs to be crushed. Meanwhile, my lost hope in Nigeria and Nigerians is gradually coming back. I simply didn't expect getting my iPhone back.
What do you think fellas? If this event restored your hope in Nigeria, then we need more of such things to happen to more people so that Nigeria sheds it's cloak of hopelessness. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Gboliwe: 10:55am On Dec 03, 2014 |
ekeroyal:
Lost And Found My Stolen Phone After 7 Months
This may sound unreal to some persons but it is real and happened in Nigeria. It is about my iPhone 4S, I only bought it January 2014, a new one. The story is funny with a few lessons and inferences drawn from here and there. This is how it went.........
I lost my phone in a taxi in Port Harcourt on the 28th of April, 2014. It probably slipped out of my pocket. When I realized it, I quickly tried tracking the taxi driver but couldn't find him that evening. I waited for him around the route where he operates but couldn't find him. To make matters worst, the phone was offline as I had only returned from an island with very little Airtel signal, hence I couldn't call it. The next day I was to travel, but I couldn't go. I waited for him again around the route he operates and fortunately I found him but he simply told me, he didn't see my phone. I was crest fallen and started accepting the reality. That evening I told my better half who was far off, of my predicament and she simply said, am not convinced you lost that phone". I began to imagine if she was a prophet from God or she simply said it to calm me down.
I had so much information on the phone that I almost got it announced on radio, safe for the fact that such announcements can't be made. The next day I traveled and simply tried to forget the phone. I was so feeling bad because I didn't activate the iCloud or Lost iPhone app. But before I traveled, I logged into the apple portal with my account and left a message, "If you find this phone, it is lost. Simply call 080********. A reward awaits you". Then I relaxed. That weekend I suddenly tried calling the phone and it rang for six (6) times and nobody picked it. I sent two sms yet no response. At that point I was feeling even worse because somehow the iPhone is unlocked now, I thought. At this point, I had to forget it and bother my head with other issues. But one interesting decision I made was to stick to my Asha dual SIM phone I was using besides the iPhone until February 2015 when I would buy a new one.
On November 17, 2014 I was back in PHC again. Then came the mysterious call by about 21:38hrs on November 28, 2014. The caller introduced himself, though I didn't catch the name and it was seen as one of those trivial calls, until he asked "did you lose you iPhone recently?" I went ahead to give him details of where, when and how I last saw my iPhone. "call me tomorrow so I can direct you on where to come pick your iPhone", he added. That was it. I went there, met with about five young men and after about 20 minutes wait, another young man came with the iPhone. Behold, it was still fresh and clean. And I smartly inquired what really happened. I could decipher that the young man who called me intended to buy the iPhone but got frustrated when all efforts to unlock it proved abortive. So he decided it meant nothing than to return it to the owner. When I inserted a SIM, I accessed the iCloud server and immediately I entered my credentials, the iPhone was unlocked.
I know technology was at work, but at the same time I also feel there was hand of God. The point is, even if the fellow wasn't able to unlock it and got frustrated as the days went by, he could have as well decided to also crush it. But he didn't, instead he took the bold step by calling. He was surprised when I told him I didn't inform the Police and I also didn't come with any Police or something.
Meanwhile, my lost hope in Nigeria and Nigerians is gradually coming back. I simply didn't expect getting my iPhone back.
What do you think fellas? One evidence that corruption is reducing in Nigeria.  Just yesterday, I also picked up a phone -samsung galaxy it was. The owner was a stingy and bad-breathed Nigerian! We sat together in the cab and he didn't shut his oozing mouth for one second!  He had issues with the cab man and said he wasn't going to pay a certain amount if the cab man won't pass through a certain route. The man asked him to get off his cab and he left but not before the phone slipped off his pocket. I didn't see the phone until about 5mts later when it started ringing and I realised what happened. I answered and directed him to my stop but you would be amazed at what the bad-breath told me, something like this " ehn? Where are you? That's my phone, just stop there now now I am coming to get it" and me "Oga, come to ABC, ask for the phone someone will give it to you" Him "nooooo! Just wait there, I am coming now now, wait". Mcheeeeew! When I got to my stop, I just gave the attendant at one of the shops I was patronising and told her someone would come for the phone. I wouldn't want to cross paths with that bad breath again in one day else I may throw up everything in my stomach! There are still very fine and good Nigerians. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Jarus(m): 10:58am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Miracle. Prophecy. God Sent. Crest Fallen. Almost Announced on Radio. All because of phone?  |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Superstar007(m): 11:00am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Adesam09:
U really need to appreciate God's Work.. Even if na #5000 u have, just give it to God....
Contact me to get his account details... |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by eledacedar(f): 11:03am On Dec 03, 2014 |
ekeroyal:
Lost And Found My Stolen Phone After 7 Months
This may sound unreal to some persons but it is real and happened in Nigeria. It is about my iPhone 4S, I only bought it January 2014, a new one. The story is funny with a few lessons and inferences drawn from here and there. This is how it went.........
I lost my phone in a taxi in Port Harcourt on the 28th of April, 2014. It probably slipped out of my pocket. When I realized it, I quickly tried tracking the taxi driver but couldn't find him that evening. I waited for him around the route where he operates but couldn't find him. To make matters worst, the phone was offline as I had only returned from an island with very little Airtel signal, hence I couldn't call it. The next day I was to travel, but I couldn't go. I waited for him again around the route he operates and fortunately I found him but he simply told me, he didn't see my phone. I was crest fallen and started accepting the reality. That evening I told my better half who was far off, of my predicament and she simply said, am not convinced you lost that phone". I began to imagine if she was a prophet from God or she simply said it to calm me down.
I had so much information on the phone that I almost got it announced on radio, safe for the fact that such announcements can't be made. The next day I traveled and simply tried to forget the phone. I was so feeling bad because I didn't activate the iCloud or Lost iPhone app. But before I traveled, I logged into the apple portal with my account and left a message, "If you find this phone, it is lost. Simply call 080********. A reward awaits you". Then I relaxed. That weekend I suddenly tried calling the phone and it rang for six (6) times and nobody picked it. I sent two sms yet no response. At that point I was feeling even worse because somehow the iPhone is unlocked now, I thought. At this point, I had to forget it and bother my head with other issues. But one interesting decision I made was to stick to my Asha dual SIM phone I was using besides the iPhone until February 2015 when I would buy a new one.
On November 17, 2014 I was back in PHC again. Then came the mysterious call by about 21:38hrs on November 28, 2014. The caller introduced himself, though I didn't catch the name and it was seen as one of those trivial calls, until he asked "did you lose you iPhone recently?" I went ahead to give him details of where, when and how I last saw my iPhone. "call me tomorrow so I can direct you on where to come pick your iPhone", he added. That was it. I went there, met with about five young men and after about 20 minutes wait, another young man came with the iPhone. Behold, it was still fresh and clean. And I smartly inquired what really happened. I could decipher that the young man who called me intended to buy the iPhone but got frustrated when all efforts to unlock it proved abortive. So he decided it meant nothing than to return it to the owner. When I inserted a SIM, I accessed the iCloud server and immediately I entered my credentials, the iPhone was unlocked.
I know technology was at work, but at the same time I also feel there was hand of God. The point is, even if the fellow wasn't able to unlock it and got frustrated as the days went by, he could have as well decided to also crush it. But he didn't, instead he took the bold step by calling. He was surprised when I told him I didn't inform the Police and I also didn't come with any Police or something.
Meanwhile, my lost hope in Nigeria and Nigerians is gradually coming back. I simply didn't expect getting my iPhone back.
What do you think fellas? It all depends on a lot but most of all, the hand of God. I had 2 experiences of such in abuja. 1. I lost my wallet in a cab b/w CAC, maitama and Wuse Zone 4 and I was to board a plane first thing the following morning. I was the 1st to get to high court in order to get an 'affitdavit' cos I lost my drivers' license and ID cards with the wallet. As I was about to board the plane, I got a call from kiss FM to come and pick my wallet with everything intact. 2. I was out hustling with a friend and in the evening, we decided to eat at the open place opposite area 2 shopping complex. All through the day, I was carrying my backpack containing my laptop and all my academic/professional certificates but due to the overcrowded situation of the place we were to eat, I decided to leave my backpack in my friend's car. He left his own too with his laptop inside. After eating, we got into the car. My first reaction was to reach for my bag.  E don miss! So also was his own too. I felt like throwing up the food. We went to garki police station to make a formal report after searching inside dustbin and inside gutter. We even went into some of the buildings around the block. The policemen pitied me like die. About a week later, I got a call to come and pick my certificates at the entrance of a shopping complex in area 10, all intact. I couldn't hold back my joy. On both occasions, I knew it was God's help because I didn't go anywhere to announce. I believe there are still some good people with kind hearts in this parts of the world. I'm happy you got your phone back. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by ejikeme(m): 11:14am On Dec 03, 2014 |
REB3L:
.picture's of u losing ur hope or adonbilive it.
.pictures of u getting frustrated or I don't believe
it..
p.s for all those who'll take the time out to quote and possibly insult me,try to get a sense of humour lmao!!!!! bro, your brain be like say e dey run.... |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by ejikeme(m): 11:23am On Dec 03, 2014 |
such happened to me around March 2012. I was in a cab going to Gwarinpa from Ceddi plaza, didn't realise that my phone was gone for about 30mins after I stepped down from the cab. Called the number later, the man brought the phone to my office the next day. I was shocked when the man walked in to my office and dropped the phone on my table. I gave him some money in appreciation, he turned it down. |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by dammytosh: 11:39am On Dec 03, 2014 |
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| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by KingAdeOluomo1(m): 11:51am On Dec 03, 2014 |
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| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Nobody: 11:58am On Dec 03, 2014 |
Good u git it back. But one thing i dont get, u said u didnt activate icloud or lost mode, how did u see d fone on icloud server and how did u send d messages to the fone if u didnt activate d icloud |
| Re: How My Stolen iPhone Was Returned After 7 Months by Nobody: 12:41pm On Dec 03, 2014 |
tupacshakur:
Pictures of your alleged Father sexing your mother on the day you were conceived OR someone else, possibly the Landlord, is your Father!
Shey na everytime una go dey demand picture evidence ni?
Very nice comment! Well deserved too |
