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I think I have bought a stolen phone
I have just bought a charger for a phone I bought a while back but have not yet used. I have charged the phone and tried to make a phone call but nothing happens, i just get 2 beeps and the call is terminated.
There is no ringing tone when i try to make the call - is there anything I can do? |
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If you're using the SIM card that came with the phone, it's possible the SIM card has been cut-off by the network, as this is what happens when SIM cards are not activated for a set amount of time since manufacturing.
If you have another SIM card you can try, do that. If the phone is locked to a certain network it will need to be a SIM for that network. |
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Go to this site: http://www.recipero.com/recipero/products/checkmend/
Text the IMEI number of the phone and it will tell you if the phone has been registered stolen. |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HeyYouGuys
I have just bought a charger for a phone I bought a while back but have not yet used. I have charged the phone and tried to make a phone call but nothing happens, i just get 2 beeps and the call is terminated.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dj1471
The fact that it didn't come with a charger is a fair indication that it's stolen...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steveyboy99
Ive just bought a phone off my friend at work whose lost his charger... I guess that phone must have been stolen too...
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sounds like it might be stolen
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if this phone is stolen, I take it I cannot use it? or can I get it unblocked or something?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HeyYouGuys
if this phone is stolen, I take it I cannot use it? or can I get it unblocked or something?
Where did you buy it from anyway? |
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Best to hand it in to the police so the rightful owner can be informed and get their stolen property back.
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Ihateyouguys, try another simcard in the phone, the number may have been disconned for non use but the phone may be ok. I think that the phone would not even attempt to call a number is it was imei barred.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dj1471
Well obviously if you know the person you're buying from and you trust them to be telling the truth then it doesn't apply does it... but if you're buying from somewhere like eBay or someone you don't know, no charger generally = stolen phone.
Still haven't come ot think of it - just use my USB charger overnight. |
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