View Full Version : 7,000 broadband modems robbed from D-Link
zekrahminator
10-13-2006, 03:05 AM
While on their way to D-Link's European Logistic Centre, thieves have stolen over 7,000 modem/adapter combos. But instead of the thieves just holding on to the modems and selling them on the black market, they have been selling them in the open market. A stolen box will read DWL-922/E as a model number and have 790069285479 as the UPC Code. A list of all the stolen modem/adapter combos can be found here (ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/marketing/Serial_Numbers.pdf)(in PDF). If you're worried that you might be buying a stolen modem/adapter combo, remember that they are heavily marked down. If you find a stolen modem/adapter combo, D-Link wants you to call Crimestoppers on UK number 0800 555 111 and quote Kent Police crime number EZ/8732/06. The stolen merchandise should only be sold in the UK.
Source: TheINQ (http://www.theinq.com/default.aspx?article=35050)
i_am_mustang_man
10-13-2006, 03:08 AM
wait, so we should buy two and then report that we bought one, get the help cash and also get a cheap router? sounds like a plan if i lived in england
lol, jk! i don't condone any sorts of aiding and abetting
xylomn
10-13-2006, 04:05 AM
thats a lot for this... its illegal to knowingly buy stolen goods....
why the hell you'd have to go and tell me that.......
I can't buy them now coz I know....
on a serious note if anyone sees one of these please do report it, sick and tired of all these s**ts who do crap like this.
shoman24v
10-13-2006, 04:06 AM
Good deals ftw~!
i got about 8 for 5 bucks each...
bornfree
10-13-2006, 06:54 AM
With all the funtional problems and class action lawsuits D-Link has had with their products, I'd say these are pretty worthless items. Maybe they faked the theft to get a tax write-off?
randomperson21
10-13-2006, 06:59 AM
hold on. who would WANT a d-link router in the first place?!?!
sorry in advance if i piss anyone off.
HookeyStreet
10-13-2006, 09:35 AM
Probably an insurance job :roll:
lemonadesoda
10-13-2006, 01:25 PM
If D-LINK built really good router/modems, then they wouldn't need to advertise the theft and ask buyers to inform. If there was decent firmware on the D-LINK, it would dial-in to the www.dlink.com when installing the device to check for latest firmware etc.
Hence the machine would phone home, and dlink support could contact the people directly to identify the sellers of the stolen goods. And pay the buyer for in the tip-off. (Please don't insult the buyer by offering them more D-Link rubbish). But no, they waste police time and ask Joe Public to go out looking for their lost stuff. Lame.
I agree with other posters. Either an inside job (truckie, or logistics coordinator) or an insurance job.
P.S. I bought some D-Link stuff some years ago. Never again. If anyone wants it, you can have it for free. Just pay the postage. Be warned however, it's dlink, and doesnt work (or failed within 12 months).
Jimmy 2004
10-13-2006, 03:54 PM
Hence the machine would phone home, and dlink support could contact the people directly to identify the sellers of the stolen goods. And pay the buyer for in the tip-off. (Please don't insult the buyer by offering them more D-Link rubbish). But no, they waste police time and ask Joe Public to go out looking for their lost stuff. Lame.
Fine, if you want a router that goes to D-Link "look at me! here I am! come and get me!" then you must like the hackers having their job done for them. For a router to send out all of it's information is a bad idea. That's why they won't do it.
And I agree, D-Link aren't too great, I go with Belkin.
zekrahminator
10-13-2006, 07:17 PM
I'm the only guy that hasn't had something bad from D-link, aren't I? :p.
W2hCYK
10-13-2006, 07:26 PM
My friend let me borrow his Dlink router, it was nothing but trouble. the range sucked, and kept dropping repeatedly. dont buy it! I wouldnt even buy a stolen one if I could find one for $5.. rip off.. they should give them away for free... lol..
*i wouldnt buy a stolen one anyway, no matter what brand.
Jimmy 2004
10-13-2006, 07:36 PM
My friend let me borrow his Dlink router, it was nothing but trouble. the range sucked, and kept dropping repeatedly. dont buy it! I wouldnt even buy a stolen one if I could find one for $5.. rip off.. they should give them away for free... lol..
*i wouldnt buy a stolen one anyway, no matter what brand.
My D-Link would randomly drop too. Since I moved to Belkin I haven't had one wireless drop, and that is a fact, although there were a few more ADSL drops to start with.
lemonadesoda
10-13-2006, 09:50 PM
If there was decent firmware on the D-LINK, it would dial-in to the www.dlink.com when installing the device to check for latest firmware etc.
The concept is not constant phoning-home. Only on initial set up (cold boot) or by manual click on admin page. Nothing as intrusive as Windows Update, or Anti-Virus update etc..
I don't think ANYONE on this site advocates software or hardware permanently phoning-home! :slap:
FLY3R
10-15-2006, 07:20 AM
Hey guys, i hear theres some good deals on those D-Link routers, I just have to pick one up for myself.
I'm the only guy that hasn't had something bad from D-link, aren't I? :p.
i am with you. i love dlink products. works great for me, not a single drop signal. :toast:
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