topic Re: Rouge payments in Volt

Rouge payments

Rd77 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:08:07 GMT

Hello,
Community please help!!

In November 2023, I discovered an unauthorized charge on my account from O2. After approximately 35 hours of phone calls and visits to two different O2 stores, I've gathered some information but haven't found anyone able to assist me. This situation has been extremely distressing.

I learned that Virgin Media had added a SIM card to my Volt account without my knowledge, which I had been paying £7.38 for about two years. This account was then transferred to O2 in June 2023. I never used either the Virgin or O2 SIM cards.

Upon discovering this, I've been trying to cancel the SIM card for the past four months. I erroneously cancelled my direct debit with my bank, thinking it would suffice to cancel with O2, but that was a mistake.

I'm unable to access my account as I don't have the phone number linked to the SIM. When attempting to pass security checks, I fail because the email address doesn't match. However, I receive emails about owing money, but these don't pass security.

I've spent the equivalent of a full working week on the phone with O2 customer service, who have been unhelpful, rude, and even hung up on me. I seem to be stuck in a loop, getting no assistance. I was once escalated to a team that listened to my issue but then transferred me to another team and disconnected the call, which was very frustrating.

After an additional 7 hours in O2 stores, I found out that the email address associated with the account is a randomly generated one, created during the transfer from Virgin to O2 because my email was already linked to another account.

I'm now facing missed payment reports on my credit file and seem to have no way to resolve this issue.

The way support has treated me is unacceptable.

I am at a loss and would appreciate any advice from this community on how to resolve this situation.

Re: Rouge payments

madasaf1sh — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:19:14 GMT

@Rd77

You will need to raise this with Virgin Media and make a complaint over misselling, as o2 cant see what was agreed and not agreed with them on the sales call.

As unless you can prove that you didnt agree, and have evidence such as email and contracts from VM, then I am sorry to say they cant do anything about it..

Also the fact it has taken you 2 years to notice will go against you... Also cancelling the sim, will probably require VM to reprice your contract as the 2 contracts are linked, an you may lose any Volt benefits...

Have a look at virginmedia.com and their own community, it may also need a SAR raising with them.

Re: Rouge payments

Oxonian — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:45:54 GMT

@Rd77

These posts give information about who to contact in O2 to try to get your credit file repaired :-

Credit file default issue - Contract cancelled wit... - O2 Community

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Credit-file-default-issue-Contract-cancelled-within-14-day/m-p/1638058#M126669

Solved: Fraud victim - O2 have not corrected my credit fil... - O2 Community

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly/Fraud-victim-O2-have-not-corrected-my-credit-file/m-p/1590169#M252248

I am not sure whether they will be sympathetic to your plight, but it is worth a letter or e-mail. 👍

Re: Rouge payments

Rd77 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:21:43 GMT

Thanks @madasaf1sh i appreciate your reply.
I have tried contacting virgin media several times, same story they say you must contact 02 we cannot do anything for you.

02 in store have basically admitted responsibility for not being able to cancel it. However as no one in 02 has the correct permissions to access my account it's seemingly an impossible task.

Re: Rouge payments

Rd77 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:27:10 GMT

Thanks @Oxonian Thank you for providing these links these are very useful.

i will go down this route once I get this cancelled otherwise I guess this will be a reoccurring loop, I'm dreading any further correspondence with 02 to be honest, but needs must!

Re: Rouge payments

Oxonian — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:20:46 GMT

You are welcome @Rd77 and good luck. 👍

Re: Rouge payments

MI5 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:41:21 GMT

I assume rogue ?

Re: Rouge payments

Oxonian — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:45:47 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I assume rogue ?

I don't know @MI5, but I assume that @Rd77 will keep us updated on developments. 👍