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Old May 29, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by thebenzbar
He definitely has an iPhone as evidenced on that pic with his green jacket and leopard shirt. You can tell since the earbuds he's using is specifically for the iPhone. Which could mean.... he can also use the Apple Store's free wifi to post online and conduct scams straight from his iPhone. We all know wifi is way faster than Edge's capability so it makes sense for him to utilize the wifi there at work. And he doesn't necessarily need to be working while posting since he can stand right outside the store and conduct all his web scams and such... You know, he's probably reading all the threads anyway since he can access the forums almost anytime & anywhere.
If someone manages to go to that store and find out the IP addresses used by their comps and the range generated by their wifi network, and then link it to any of the posts here or on other forums, then Apple would most definitely fire him in 5 seconds flat...

I'm already 99% sure this is the case, since a pile of the IP's traced back to Cambridge but we know he goes to school in Bridgewater and lives in Brockton, which aren't close by. But still, actual confirmation would seal the deal...then someone can draft a letter to the store manager, or Apple corporate.

It would also be beneficial if this gets done before he shows up for work today, so he won't have time to do anything to cover his tracks.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jrcart
To the person(s) heading this thing up

I assume that all the proper authorities have been contacted. Can you give us any feedback as to the police reactions when you presented all of the evidence? Does it appear any or all of them are taking this seriously and investigating it on their own? I know you can not devulge too many details for fear of compromising the investigation, but what was your personal take on the cops/authorities reaction/view of these incidents? Do you think arrestes are going to be made?
This is being taken seriously and it is moving through a NUMBER of avenues... unfortunately, not everyone works as fast as an internet full of angry car owners with everything at there disposal... A deputy checked in on the whoring thread last night while this thread was down and congragulated us on the speed at which we found out the information we did.

Originally Posted by Kegger26
I came over here from Glock Talk. I am a Deputy with a Sheriffs Dept down here in Ga. I work with the fugitive task force here at my dept. I read though that scam alert thread and I have to say I am impressed. Normally when we go after people we have all of their information and it takes a ton of work to track down their location. You guys (and gals) had almost nothing to go on and in a matter of days had just about everything you needed to find the guy.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
Good suggestion. If someone does I ask that he does not post for several hours under his user name as that will override the IP since its kinda FIFO. We would post an all clear once we have. Please let one of us mods know if you are planning on doing this for traceability.

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what kind of time do you need for this? Ill check with a few folks to see if they could do it
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Old May 29, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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woa, what a read! very impressive guys. long live justice
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ieatglue
it could be an ipod touch...
True, but as an Apple employee it's a strong possibility it's an iPhone. Especially considering many Apple employees got free iPhones when it was launched last summer - this was well publicized in the news/media. Good suggestion though- he has either a Touch or iPhone to get on the web anytime (but the Touch needs wifi for web access).
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Im sure that all apple/bestbuy stores have wifi for customers to check out their laptops and stuff
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
what kind of time do you need for this? Ill check with a few folks to see if they could do it
Here's more ammo bro!!

Pics as seen on turner's public account: Hey there! mister_turner is using Twitter.

His self-pic
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IMO, his ugly pic
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What a messy bedroom..
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fng
Great thread.

I registered just to throw out an idea - can someone go to that apple store and post in this thread so the mods can check the ip address? That way we can see if any scams were run from his workplace.
I'll do it during lunch today.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Hey guys, checkin in from over @ Hayabusa.org

Has anyone tried calling said Apple store and asking for Billy J Smith? People are speculating that Jonathan Turner and Billy J Smith might be the same person, would be interesting to see if that store actually DID employ someone going by the name Billy Smith

Just a thought....Keep going guys!
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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you don't have to go in the store to use the wifi..
just bring a laptop/iphone... you can still get on the internet outside the store..
so you won't look too suspicious..
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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please PM a mod to let them know... to check, make a post in the thread and then dont log in for a little bit
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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wow, great developments this morning!

guys, if you do go to the Apple Store, please, please do not confront him or approach him.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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He definitely has an iPhone, as seen again from his twitter blogs:

Smh.... No sound on my iPhone again. Thx a lot Skrew Common. 11:48 PM May 12, 2008 from Twinkle

iPhone back in functional condition thanks to Gerald. 10:08 PM May 12, 2008 from web


AND he's definitely a current Apple employee (he's wearing the blue Apple employee shirts with a lanyard nametag) at this store:

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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
please PM a mod to let them know... to check, make a post in the thread and then dont log in for a little bit
Even safer--make a NEW ACCOUNT just to log in for the IP address and PM the mod to let them know that this is what you are doing and you just logged in from the Apple Store.

(not officially sanctioned response, but common IT sense)
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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This thread went from awesome to CREEPY!

I'm impressed..

And I thought I was good at this type of stuff...
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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In from Volvoforums. This is the most epic pwnage thread of all time. Good work mbworld. Thread saved and I'll be coming back for the updates.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
please PM a mod to let them know... to check, make a post in the thread and then dont log in for a little bit
MODS can check Registration IPs, and/or individual post IPs among other things.

I'm a moderator over at E46Fanatics.com
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by thebenzbar
He definitely has an iPhone, as seen again from his twitter blogs:

Smh.... No sound on my iPhone again. Thx a lot Skrew Common. 11:48 PM May 12, 2008 from Twinkle

iPhone back in functional condition thanks to Gerald. 10:08 PM May 12, 2008 from web


AND he's definitely a current Apple employee (he's wearing the blue Apple employee shirts with a lanyard nametag) at this store:

That pic is of a different apple store than the cambridgeside one. I have been to the one he works at before, and it's inside a mall, and doesn't have a street entrance.

I wonder if both Jon and Billy work for apple, but at different stores?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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ok so i have copied all of the photo's from his myspace page that haven't already been posted in the thread.... and if you look he has pics of his camera and on the page it said "the camera that ruined my life for a month" what ever that is suppose to mean....

i'll get these pics back up in a min something happened to my photobucket account


Hope these help!!!

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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tclappcummins
ok so i have copied all of the photo's from his myspace page that haven't already been posted in the thread.... and if you look he has pics of his camera and on the page it said "the camera that ruined my life for a month" what ever that is suppose to mean....

Trav
Can't see anything... just attach the images using "insert image" so we can see them in the thread. Make sure you use the correct tags.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by thebenzbar
He definitely has an iPhone, as seen again from his twitter blogs:

Smh.... No sound on my iPhone again. Thx a lot Skrew Common. 11:48 PM May 12, 2008 from Twinkle

iPhone back in functional condition thanks to Gerald. 10:08 PM May 12, 2008 from web


AND he's definitely a current Apple employee (he's wearing the blue Apple employee shirts with a lanyard nametag) at this store:

IIRC, that 3-story one looks like the downtown store. Anybody wana call and ask for Billy J?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Yup that's definitely the downtown one on boylston...I just looked it up. Here is the info if anyone wants to call...

http://www.apple.com/retail/boylstonstreet/

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815 Boylston Street
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by thebenzbar
Here's more ammo bro!!

Pics as seen on turner's public account: Hey there! mister_turner is using Twitter.

....

What a messy bedroom..
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Rio_C30
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Dayum...look at all those shoeboxes. Seems like Jon and Billy were busy ripping people off over on niketalk. Either that, or now we know what they do with the money they make from their scams...
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CWW
Yup that's definitely the downtown one on boylston...I just looked it up. Here is the info if anyone wants to call...
By the way, he commutes to/from... I read in his blog he takes the Boca Grande line. Anyone from here know where that comes from... Brockton? Stoughton??

Here is the store again, thanks CWW:
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