Source: http://stopcellphonetrafficking.com/risks-consequences/
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 22:40:20+00:00

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Cell phone trafficking doesn’t just hurt wireless customers and service providers. Traffickers put the public at risk when they commit armed robberies, burglaries, identity theft, fraud and street crime to obtain cell phones. The profits from cell phone trafficking are often used to support dangerous and illegal activities including terrorism and organized crime. If you are caught trafficking cell phones, your activity could result in expensive lawsuits and jail time.
Many wireless providers have hired private investigators who work with their internal fraud and security departments to uncover and put pressure on cell phone hackers and traffickers. These clever sleuths discover traffickers in a variety of ways, including going undercover to catch suspects. Most cell phone traffickers have no idea they are being watched – until they get caught. It’s not worth the risk.
Don’t want to face the consequences? Don’t get involved in cell phone trafficking.
Engaging in cell phone trafficking is risky. Law enforcement sends traffickers to prison and wireless providers have pursued cell phone trafficking targets from nearly every state in America, and more than 20 foreign countries. Since 2005, wireless service providers have filed 230 lawsuits against more than 680 traffickers in federal courts nationwide, resulting in damages awards totaling more than $800 million.
TracFone v. Shakeel Chothai and Planet Cellular, Inc.
TracFone Wireless Inc. v. Bequator Corp Ltd.
TracFone Wireless Inc. v. GCA Electronics LLC.
TracFone v. PAK China Group Co. LTD.
Tracfone v. Rick W. Stone, Sr.
T-Mobile v. Jamie D. Yoak, Gregory Fernandez and Mega Financial, Inc.
Permanent Injunction Against Defendants Gregory Fernandez and Mega Financial, Inc.
TracFone v. Danacell Intl. Inc. et al.
TracFone v. Evolution Cellular Fenix Corp.
Final Judgment and Permanent injunction Against Defendant Evolution Cellular Fenix Corp.
Tracfone v. Duckross Trading Corp. et al.
TracFone v. Advance Celltell Xess, LLC.
TracFone v. Galaxy Global Development LTD. et al.
Tracfone v. Wireless Track et al., Defendants Idel Ravelo and Intel Wireless Corp.
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendant Idel Ravelo and Intel Wireless Corp.
TracFone v. Ruby Link et al.
Tracfone v. Atraricom Inc., et al.
TracFone v. SNS Communicaitons et al.
Tracfone v. Access Telecom, Inc., et al.
TracFone v. Michigan Wireless Plus et al.
TracFone v. C-Tech Wholesale Inc.
Tracfone v. Haider Khoja, et al.
Tracfone v. California Products International, Inc.
TracFone v. Wireless Exclusive USA LLC. et al.
Amended Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendants Vinny Patel and Advantage Wireless, Inc.
Amended Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendants Mohinder Singh, Kamlash Rani, Rani Rani, and Friendly Cellular, Inc.
Tracfone v. Skycom Wireless, Inc.
TracFone, v. Rick W. Stone, Sr.
TracFone v. Miami Cell Co. et al.
TracFone v. Verinet Inc. et al.
TracFone v. SP Trading Company et al.
TracFone v. Dynamic Cellular et al.
TracFone v. GSM Group et al.
TracFone v. Vicki S. Brooks et al.
TracFone v. Shazia Noushad Corp. et al.
TracFone v. Miranda Holdings Corp.
TracFone v. Shakeel Chotai et al.
TracFone v. Rafiq Wazir-Ali et al.
TracFone v. Bitcell Corp. et al.
TracFone v. Delano N. Carson et al.
TracFone v. Skynet Wholesale Distributers Inc. et al.
TracFone v. James Ray Thomas etc.
TracFone v. Rayahi Haifa et al.
TracFone v. Glow International Inc. et al.
TracFone v. Robin Ketchum et al.
TracFone v. Americas Wireless et al.
TracFone v. Jalal Bros. Imports et. al.
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendant Riedcor, Inc.
TracFone v. Clinton Riedeman et. al.
TracFone v. Phones N Phones Inc. et. al.
TracFone v. Gasboy Texas Inc., et.al.
Tracfone v. Gregg Iser, et. al.
Tracfone v. Mohammed Lalany et. al.
TracFone v. Pan Ocean Communications Inc. et. al.
TracFone v. Sol Wireless Group Inc. et. al.
USA v. Burton et. al.
USA v. Oneal et. al.
USA v. Adkinson et. al.
T-Mobile v. Delta Games, Inc.
MetroPCS v. Fiesta Cell Phone & Dish Network, Inc.
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendant Fiesta Cell Phone & Dish Network, Inc.
Final Judgment and Permenant Injunction Against Defendants Abdelhamid Othman and Bluetooth Worldwide, Inc.
Sprint v. Cellular Wholesale Trading, Inc.
Sprint v. Cell Wholesale, Inc.
Sprint v. Cassin N. Same aka Gucci Cassie, et al.
Indictment Against Tony Archie et. al.
Sprint v. Alain Martinez, Sr.
Sprint v. The Cell Xchange, Inc. et al.
Sprint v. Shiva Telecom USA Inc.
Sprint v. B&R Tech Plus, Inc.
Sprint v. H.K. Patel Inc.
Sprint v. Simple Cell Inc.
Sprint v. iBuy Express Inc., et al.
T-Mobile v. Wireless Rush, Inc.
Sprint v. Wholesale Express, Inc., at al.
AT&T v. S&D Cellular, Inc.
T-Mobile v. NRA Group, Inc.
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendant NRA Group, Inc.
T-Mobile v. Tropical Export, Inc.
AT&T v. Ataricom Inc., et al.
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendant Hobby Wireless, LLC.
AT&T v. Tropical Export, Inc.
AT&T v. Delta Games Inc.
Final Judgment of Permanent Injunction Against Platform Enterprises and Hassan Y.
T-Mobile v. California Products International, Inc.
AT&T v. Arena Trading Inc., Defendants Khalid Tayob and Arena Trading, Inc.
AT&T v. Arena Trading Inc., et al.
T-Mobile v. King Trading Inc.
AT&T v. King Trading Inc.
T-Mobile v. All Pro Distributing Inc. et al.
AT&T v. Aminabana M. Hussain et al.
AT&T v. Dynamic Cellular et al.
TracFone v. GCA Electronics et al.
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendants Phones-N-Phones, Inc. and ASPA, Inc.
AT&T v. Miranda Holdings Corp. et al.
IDT v. Rafiq Wazir-Ali et al.
AT&T v. Rafiq Wazir-Ali et al.
Virgin Mobile v. SP Trading Company et. al.
Virgin Mobile v. Houston Teklink Inc. et al.
Virgin Mobile v. EMYC USA Corp.
Virgin Mobile v. World MMP Inc. et. al.
Nokia v. Sol Wireless Group Inc. et. al.
Wireless providers aggressively support criminal prosecution of cell phone traffickers who buy up large quantities of prepaid cell phones, hack into them, and resell them to unsuspecting customers. If you have been tempted to participate in cell phone trafficking, it’s important to know that this activity can land you in jail – joining other traffickers who are already there. Wireless industry leaders are also working through legislative and regulatory channels to stop cell phone trafficking, with new successes reported on a regular basis.
If you are asked to take part in cell phone trafficking, or see or suspect someone buying, unlocking, hacking, or reselling cell phones in bulk quantities, or unlocking or reselling them, you can warn them TracFone will take legal action.

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