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tao · 07-14-2011, 10:42 AM

My Kindle 3 (Wi-Fi only) was stolen recently. The thief ordered some books using my unit (I did not set a password on the unit). Later I called Amazon to have it blacklisted and disabled.

Since I have some personal document on the unit, I am worrying that if the thief does not turn on wi-fi again, he may still be able to read my document, and find some way to steal my identity.

I called Amazon for confirmation that the unit did indeed has been disabled, but the representative was rather vague about it. She just mentioned that a blacklisted unit cannot be used at all, regardless the status of the wi-fi. But I am not totally convinced.

Can someone verify that, if the thief does not turn on wi-fi ever again, he can still access my content already downloaded on the unit?

Thank you very much.

07-14-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
tao Book Lover Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York City Device: Sony PRS-505; Kindle 3	Question about a stolen Kindle 3 (wi-fi only) My Kindle 3 (Wi-Fi only) was stolen recently. The thief ordered some books using my unit (I did not set a password on the unit). Later I called Amazon to have it blacklisted and disabled. Since I have some personal document on the unit, I am worrying that if the thief does not turn on wi-fi again, he may still be able to read my document, and find some way to steal my identity. I called Amazon for confirmation that the unit did indeed has been disabled, but the representative was rather vague about it. She just mentioned that a blacklisted unit cannot be used at all, regardless the status of the wi-fi. But I am not totally convinced. Can someone verify that, if the thief does not turn on wi-fi ever again, he can still access my content already downloaded on the unit? Thank you very much. Last edited by tao; 07-14-2011 at 11:39 AM.