So long story short, I bought my ex (in Australia) an unlocked Verizon iPhone 7 on the condition he would pay me back. We broke up and he probably wouldn't pay me a cent for the iPhone, and now I'm hoping to find a way to blacklist the IMEI as stolen. I don't think Apple will do that and my insurance claim through amex has expired (90 days). He's using Vodafone Australia. I still have the receipt and it was paid using my credit card. Is there a way to blacklist the IMEI once I've given the phone to him?
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I'd call the carrier and ask for further details.
I think it has to be sold by that carrier to be able to blacklist it. And blacklisting does not cover every carrier on every country. It usually stays within that country.
Or Just do what most ex girlfriends do.
Pop his tires
I think it has to be sold by that carrier to be able to blacklist it. And blacklisting does not cover every carrier on every country. It usually stays within that country.
Or Just do what most ex girlfriends do.
Pop his tires
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Lol popping his tire sounds great but since he's freeloading in my apt (that's another matter) if I did that, he would have to stay here longer...
Alas, you're right. Since Vodafone didn't sell it, they probably wouldn't blacklist IMEI...I can still file a police report (stolen) and establish a case though.
Alas, you're right. Since Vodafone didn't sell it, they probably wouldn't blacklist IMEI...I can still file a police report (stolen) and establish a case though.
If you gave them the phone, there is a chance the police won't do anything, especially if their is no contract. If you are still living in the same place maybe just take it back, or test the water resistance or how well it can fly....
Right, so I won't tell the police that I have gavin this phone to him. But if I just say my ex has stolen my iPhone 7 and been using it, then the police might not get involved either.... Since the phone is used on his iCloud account, I cannot remotely lock it using find my iPhone. I can take it back while he's asleep but his find my phone is enabled, he can easily get it back from me, and if I take it back, I'm not sure what he would do... I might have to give up on $800 :/
[doublepost=1485227989][/doublepost]OK. Here it is..
http://www.vodafone.com.au/about/sustainability/theft
"Note: It's possible that some handsets sourced from somewhere other than Vodafone directly may share the same IMEI number. In cases where your request to block a handset affects another customer’s use of their device Vodafone may not block the handset."
It's worth a shot.
[doublepost=1485227989][/doublepost]OK. Here it is..
http://www.vodafone.com.au/about/sustainability/theft
"Note: It's possible that some handsets sourced from somewhere other than Vodafone directly may share the same IMEI number. In cases where your request to block a handset affects another customer’s use of their device Vodafone may not block the handset."
It's worth a shot.
these are not valid grounds to blacklist an imei.
it was never lost or stolen. you gifted him a phone basically. i hope this gets locked.
it was never lost or stolen. you gifted him a phone basically. i hope this gets locked.
On a civil note, you gifted the iPhone and he is not obligated to pay/give it back To you. Unless you have a written agreement, which I'm assuming you don't have. And far as the carrier blocking the IMEI, unlikely.
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this is just a bitter break up.. police or any network won't touch this with a 10 ft pole. just move on from it, tough pill to swallow, but karma has its way coming around...
I don't think lying to the police is a particularly sensible way to resolve this: you could end up getting charged with false reporting or wasting police time!
No written contract means you basically gave him the phone. I wouldn't report it as stolen. Take it as
a loss, and lesson learned. I would be more concerned about getting his freeloading a$$ out of the apt.
a loss, and lesson learned. I would be more concerned about getting his freeloading a$$ out of the apt.
This is a terrible idea. You're going to lie to the police to try and "get back" at him? Break-ups suck, but this is not going to make anything feel better. It could come back to hurt you down the line too..
OP: filing a theft report would be a crime.
In order to prevail in a civil case, which this is, there has to be a contractual meeting of the minds between both parties, which is proven by written documents, recording stating such, or a verbal agreement, which turns into he said / she said.
You gave him the phone to use. Unless the phone is under contract of service under your name, you can't do much. If it is under your name as being legally responsible, you can close the line. As for paying any amount due for the phone itself, that is on you, unless he has a spine and pays you.
For those immature individuals encouraging the OP to commit crime with destruction of property, please think before posting such irresponsible drivel.
In order to prevail in a civil case, which this is, there has to be a contractual meeting of the minds between both parties, which is proven by written documents, recording stating such, or a verbal agreement, which turns into he said / she said.
You gave him the phone to use. Unless the phone is under contract of service under your name, you can't do much. If it is under your name as being legally responsible, you can close the line. As for paying any amount due for the phone itself, that is on you, unless he has a spine and pays you.
For those immature individuals encouraging the OP to commit crime with destruction of property, please think before posting such irresponsible drivel.
Yet another thread of social dysfunction - lying and cheating - here's another C&W song in the making.
No matter if it's an ex, a friend, a stranger, a gift is a gift. If you intended for him to pay it back, you would have written up a contract. The reality is probably that you knew he wouldn't pay you back and it was okay because you were still together.
If he's still living with you, this just sounds like you have bigger things to deal with than just the iPhone at the moment.
Learn from this situation and please don't lie to the authorities, they've got enough legitimate work on their hands.
Edit: Yes, you could try your hand at small claims court. It'll be based on he said/she said stuff so no guarantees you'll win.
If he's still living with you, this just sounds like you have bigger things to deal with than just the iPhone at the moment.
Learn from this situation and please don't lie to the authorities, they've got enough legitimate work on their hands.
Edit: Yes, you could try your hand at small claims court. It'll be based on he said/she said stuff so no guarantees you'll win.
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So, what you want to do is report a gifted iPhone as stolen? Good luck with that. Oh and get over it.
Please don't waste police time, dealing with property disputes from a relationship breakup. They have far more important matters to deal with.
If it's that important, deal with it via the local civil courts.
Could you just take the sim card out and leave it for him and take the phone back? It probably won't be any good to you unless you have his iTunes information to unlock and erase it, but at least he wouldn't have it...
Firstly, don't file a false police report. It is illegal and morallly wrong to accuse someone of a crime they didn't do. And you could wind up in jail
Is is that serious? I know you're pissed that you brought him an iPhone and now you're broken up. But ask yourself something. If you were still together would you being worrying this much about him paying you back? It was essentially a gift.
I don't know if you have court Tv in Australia but I would contact one if you do. Here in the states judge Judy could have settled this dispute of yours.
Is is that serious? I know you're pissed that you brought him an iPhone and now you're broken up. But ask yourself something. If you were still together would you being worrying this much about him paying you back? It was essentially a gift.
I don't know if you have court Tv in Australia but I would contact one if you do. Here in the states judge Judy could have settled this dispute of yours.
I think you might just have to accept that your ex is a douche and try and move on with your life.