Jessica Lares
macrumors G3
Don't give him that info. It's only the last four digits. But that is precisely the only current information you need to reset a lot of things online.
Suspicious guy on ebay wants my information.
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Richdmoore
macrumors 68000
Interesting thread from last year, about this topic, I wonder if verizon is also locking the activation like AT&T did last year?
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1778162-Need-help-activating-my-new-iPhone-5
This is a good thing from the perspective that a package stolen enroute, or from a doorstep would be useless to the thief, except for parts.
Anyway, I would expect a chargeback at this point from the buyer, unless he can go to an apple store and they exchange it for one that will activate without your personal info.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1778162-Need-help-activating-my-new-iPhone-5
This is a good thing from the perspective that a package stolen enroute, or from a doorstep would be useless to the thief, except for parts.
Anyway, I would expect a chargeback at this point from the buyer, unless he can go to an apple store and they exchange it for one that will activate without your personal info.
Zellio
macrumors 65816
I don't think so:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/09/27/the-verizon-iphone-5s-unlocked/
Besides, an hour long talk with Verizon led to them themselves staying he doesn't need this information and should just insert a new sim card.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/09/27/the-verizon-iphone-5s-unlocked/
Besides, an hour long talk with Verizon led to them themselves staying he doesn't need this information and should just insert a new sim card.
MICHAELSD
macrumors 603
I'm not. I sold an iPhone 5 new in box with my contract info on it from the online store. If the phone was activated once before then it doesn't require the info but if not it does as theft prevention.
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It may also work if the buyer's SIM was activated before. He can't do anything with that the last 4 of your SSN anyway.
0007776
Suspended
You can use it to reset a lot of things online. If you really think it's not that big of a deal want to post the last 4 numbers of your SSN publicly on here?
MICHAELSD
macrumors 603
That's different than giving it to one person. All I'm saying is the guy isn't being suspicious; the phone does ask for it if it hasn't ever been activated.
Astroboy907
macrumors 65816
What if he ships the phone back, you enter your info and reset it, send it back?
0007776
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You don't know what the person will do with it, he could go and make it public if he wants, so it isn't much different. Plus what's the harm in making it public if there isn't anything they can do with it?
MICHAELSD
macrumors 603
So could an Apple or Verizon employee. Don't you have to tell them your full SSN to create a new line? Yeah... You do.
0007776
Suspended
Yep, but they've presumably had background checks which some random guy off the internet hasn't. I wouldn't give my SSN out to some random person that called me up claiming to be from Verizon and offering to sign me up for a new line, would you?
I just got a new credit card to replace an expiring one today, and to activate it over the phone, I needed to provide the last 4 of my social. I realize that if someone had the last 4, they'd also have to intercept my mail for them to cause any harm, but don't say he can't do anything with the last 4.
MICHAELSD
macrumors 603
He can't do anything without other info. But yes it's possible if he has your email.
Point of my replies: this guy isn't making it up.
This is correct. OP, I wouldn't give the guy my information either, but you are actually the one at fault for this whole mess by shipping the phone without activating it first. When I ordered my 5S using another lines upgrade, I had to enter the SS# of the person I used the upgrade for before I could activate with my sim card because thats the phone Verizon has on file for the upgrade. It's confusing how it works. There's basically nothing that can be done because even if the guy goes to Verizon, they won't do anything without the SS#. I would explain to him that you aren't comfortable giving out your info, and to have him send it back and you'll refund him or something.