[ubuntu-uk] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?

[javadayaz]

again, isnt it easy enough for the seller to have it blocked at a later
stage..even if they provide me with a clean checkmend report?

Also the network could easily enough just say that im using a stolen
phone!!!?

On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Stuart Ward <stuart.ward at bcs.org> wrote:

> Javad
>
> The seller should provide you with a report from checkmend
> www.checkmend.com to show that the phone is not currently listed
> anywhere. Don't accept a phone that has anything other than all green
> indicators.
>
> Once you have the phone, put a SIM in it an make some calls, so that
> your operator has a record of the phone being used on your account. If
> the phone is subsequently blocked that contact your operator, they
> will be able to see which network blocked it and get them to list the
> block. If they have records of the phone being used on a legitimate
> account (Your SIM) then they can get the other operator to lift the
> block.
>
> Only operators have access to the blacklisting process, once an
> operator blacklists a IMEI on their network they then post this number
> to a central database and all other operators pick this up for
> blacklisting. So if your phone is stolen and you report it to your
> operator, you can be assured that it is listed at least with all UK
> operators. Only the operator that listed a IMEI is capable of lifting
> the listing. If your IMEI has been listed by another operator (yes
> mistakes happen) then the listing indicates the operator that listed
> it so your operator can get the problem resolved. Provided they can
> show usage on their network with a valid account this should not be a
> problem.
>
> Lastly it is worth listing your IMEI number on IMMOBILISE
> www.imobilise.com, This one of the places that the police will check
> if they recover a phone, to see if it has been stolen.
>
> The blacklisting processes are managed between the operators in a
> forum known as MICAF www.micaf.co.uk There are some useful tips and
> contacts on their site. You cant contact micaf directly, you need to
> go through your operator.
>
> Stuart
>
>
> -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143
>
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Regards

Javad
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