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Yes there are other ways phones can be blacklisted!!!!!
This has happened to me many many times, and NOT because someone reported the intended phone stolen/lost.
On 3 occasions the incorrect IMEI number had been quoted to the provider, hence me as the innocent party gets a barred phone. Think about it, an IMEI number has 15 digits, get one wrong and ANYONES phone can be barred. Food for thought I think?
Before anyone says well the phone has to be under your name to be reported lost/stolen, then the answer is, no it does not. This by the way is the worst way of getting a legitimate phone un barred, as proving the phone belongs to you is very hard! Especially if you do not have a receipt for the phone.
On 2 occasions after purchasing phones originally on the Orange contract network, because the original owner did not tell Orange the phone was to be transferred to PAYG. The original owner had upgraded which in turn makes Orange still the legal owner, so hence they stopped the phone because the original contract never finished.
Regarding any phone purchased form E-Bay, ALWAYS keep hold of the phone for at least a month or more before selling on, that will give the provider enough time to stop the phone if it's reported lost/stolen. Anyone who want's to make a quick sale, should only buy from known sources.
A little tip for those who are not aware, why not check out if the phone has been reported as I do. Ask for the IMEI number from the seller, and use the Checkmend service.
Send a Text to 84025: All you put in the text is the words Check then leave a space, and the IMEI number, so it looks like this......
Check 123456789012345
Costs about £3, and usually done within a few minutes.
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Posted: 2007-02-15 21:02:38
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