Bug Sends Lost-Phone Seekers To Same Wrong Address

netbuzz writes "A mysterious GPS-tracking glitch has brought a parade of lost-phone seekers — and police officers — to the front door of a single beleaguered homeowner in Las Vegas. Each of the unexpected visitors – Sprint customers all — has arrived absolutely convinced that the man has their phone. Not so, police confirm. The same thing happened in New Orleans in 2011 and Sprint got sued. Says the Las Vegas man: 'It's very difficult to say, 'I don't have your phone,' in any other way other than, 'I don't have your phone.''"

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Re:I don't get it

[spire3661]

That is a lovely straw man you have there, please pardon me while i set it ablaze.

#1 The sign is irrelevant and is not a legal barrier i have to cross.

#2 each individual that went there had no idea the others also went. If the same people went back more then once after being informed, THAT is harassment.

#3 Going to someone's house to ask them questions is perfectly legal and not 'law enforcement'. Liberty is all the legal authority i need to do such an act.

#4 The guy has not needed to prove anything since the police believe he is telling the truth and thus are not charging him. He IS innocent, but that is irrelevant to the problem at hand.