topic Re: Blacklist in Tech Support

Blacklist

Soundboy — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:50:51 GMT

I bought a iPhone 8 and it’s black listed and I’m really sad as I can’t get my money back I just want to know how much I will have to pay o2 to remove the lock so I can use my phone

Re: Blacklist

MI5 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:52:41 GMT

@Soundboy

It cannot be removed.

You have an expensive paperweight now.

Why can you not get a refund?

Re: Blacklist

Soundboy — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:53:43 GMT

As I bought the phone in Scotland and I live in Manchester

Re: Blacklist

Soundboy — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:55:03 GMT

The guy has blocked me

Re: Blacklist

MI5 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:59:39 GMT

Lessons learnt then @Soundboy

You could report it to the Police but not sure they would be interested tbh.......

Re: Blacklist

Soundboy — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:03:08 GMT

True I got it for £100 I thought I got a good deal it worked for a couple of days

Re: Blacklist

MI5 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:05:11 GMT

It's a common scam unfortunately.

Once sold, they report the phone lost or stolen and claim on their insurance.

The insurance block the phone and pay out, so the crook gets paid twice.

Your phone actually now legally belongs to the insurance company that has paid out on it.