AT&T Locked Phones Resold on Amazon Creating Stolen Device Black Market
Locked AT&T phones reported as stolen are being resold by third-party merchants on Amazon, leaving buyers with unusable devices. AT&T's unlock policies and stolen phone tracking are insufficient to prevent downstream harm. Customers who unknowingly purchase these devices have limited recourse.
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