February 14, 2007
An idea that doesn't rock
So, you break into someone's house and steal a bunch of stuff including an XBOX 360 and some games. However, you forget the power supply. What now?
Call Microsoft technical support, register the product and ask them to ship you a new power supply. Criminals in New Zealand are way stupid.
The saga began when a man accused of receiving a stolen Xbox 360 contacted Microsoft to register the stolen machine - and to ask for a replacement power cord.Police suspected that the man had links to a burglary ring in Wellington, but Microsoft would not pass details to police till they obtained a court-issued search warrant - nearly two weeks after the theft.
The Xbox 360 and games, valued at more than $700, were among items stolen on January 23 from a Mt Victoria property.
The next day, a man telephoned Microsoft, quoting the stolen Xbox's serial number and asking for a new power cord - which had been left behind in the theft. Microsoft recorded the man's name, phone number and address to mail him the part.
Good to know that Mickeysoft likes to keep their customers private. Even the ones who stole their machines. Now if only they weren't such a drag about using MSOffice on more than one computer.
Posted by mcblogger at February 14, 2007 03:35 PM
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Criminals in New Zealand are way stupid.
Here in America, we let them run the country and start wars and stuff.
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at February 14, 2007 03:48 PM
Well, they're so much better at stealing things.
Posted by: mcblogger at February 15, 2007 08:52 AM
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