It could be a scam or erroneous bill.
A few years back, a collection agency called and mailed me several times for a ~$90 bill that was not mine (cell phone bill and I don't have a cell phone at that time). At first they didn't even spell my name right. I replied and they put the right name in the second collection letter, claiming I have to respond within 30 days, and also called me for social security number, otherwise the bill is mine by law (what law?). I ended up to hire a lawyer to stop them.
My question is why didn't Apple or Powell, the guy who lost the phone, call the number and leave a message to give instruction for whoever found/stole it to return. Here we argue the finder didn't do enough to return the phone but it seems Apple and Powell did less.
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It could be a scam or erroneous bill. A few years back, a collection agency called and mailed me several times for a ~$90 bill that was not mine (cell phone bill and I don't have a cell phone at that time). At first they didn't even spell my name right. I replied and they put the right name in the second collection letter, claiming I have to respond within 30 days, and also called me for social security number, otherwise the bill is mine by law (what law?). I ended up to hire a lawyer to stop them.
My question is why didn't Apple or Powell, the guy who lost the phone, call the number and leave a message to give instruction for whoever found/stole it to return. Here we argue the finder didn't do enough to return the phone but it seems Apple and Powell did less.