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Am I committing fraud or a crime?

  • 15-05-2013 01:27PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭godwin


    My pre-pay vodafone number has been stuck on free credit for 8 months , I can call and text for free to any number for the last 8 months , am I committing a crime?


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  • Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Miller Important Camper


    Yes, 6 month driving ban for you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Corvo


    A crime? Me backside!!!!

    Tell me how you did this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Mod

    Moved to the Vodafone Talk to forum.

    They will be able to answer your query here, OP. Good luck.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭godwin


    But I don't want it fixed , just curious if it's a crime :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Marsden


    Turn yourself in to the Vodafone police immediately you fiend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Don't know if it's a crime but they could easily decide to seek the money back from you. More than likely they won't be able to but to be on the safe side it's probably best to fake your own death at this point.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,430 ✭✭✭Dartz


    So long as you didn't do anything to manipulate the system, it's their fault for forgetting to charge you.

    It's the same if Amazon ships two of an item instead of one..... it's yours to keep lawfully.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    It's Hitler and the Nazi's fault, OP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭godwin


    Corvo wrote: »
    A crime? Me backside!!!!

    Tell me how you did this.

    The last thing I done was get an IOU from vodafone


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,947 ✭✭✭cml387


    Vodafone: Sebastian

    We know where you are and are coming to get you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    Quick - edit your post and change the amount your account is showing in credit.

    Too easy for Vodafone to check all prepaid accounts with a specific balance left.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 235 ✭✭Username99


    You better send me that phone so I can dispose of it properly, don't want you getting into trouble.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Also, fraud is a crime.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Well, someone from Vodafone will spot this, mention it in house where they'll search a pre-pay account that has that amount you mentioned and hasn't topped up in 8 months :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭BillyMitchel


    OP happened me before with meteor. They sent me a bill for over €500. Refused to pay, took me to the small claims courts and they won. Had to pay the guts of 1k.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭godwin


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Also, fraud is a crime.

    Not all fraud.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭Terry1985


    godwin wrote: »
    My pre-pay vodafone number has been stuck on free credit for 8 months , I can call and text for free to any number for the last 8 months , am I committing a crime?

    Are you only calling other Vodafone numbers?

    If not, you can auction off your sim card for a few quid!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,569 ✭✭✭Dymo


    Mod



    They will be able to answer your query here, OP. Good luck.

    You'll get an answer from them about 6 weeks - 3 months


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,149 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Also, fraud is a crime.

    Yeah, but in Ireland, you'll only get done depending on who you are/know.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Yeah, but in Ireland, you'll only get done depending on who you are/know.
    According to his profile the OP has no friends on boards, so looks like he's screwed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    OP happened me before with meteor. They sent me a bill for over €500. Refused to pay, took me to the small claims courts and they won. Had to pay the guts of 1k.

    I don't think they can take a consumer to the Small Claims Court, are you sure you don't mean the District Court?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    godwin wrote: »
    Not all fraud.
    How do you mean?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Joe prim


    just checked in the cathechism, it's not a crime, but it is a sin, but not a mortaller, Phonensus Freecallus, so carry on, confess within six months, have some minor masturbatory stuff also taken into account, and all will be well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭BillyMitchel


    I don't think they can take a consumer to the Small Claims Court, are you sure you don't mean the District Court?

    Yep that's the one I meant! ;)

    OP forgot to mention the judge barred me for using a phone for 3months.


  • Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    OP happened me before with meteor. They sent me a bill for over €500. Refused to pay, took me to the small claims courts and they won. Had to pay the guts of 1k.

    But if it's a pre-paid pay-as-you-go phone then how will they find him? I don't remember giving my own name and address when buying one, though that was years ago, so do you know if they ask? I know I definitely didn't give any form of ID, and if I was asked for an address I wasn't asked to prove it (utility bill, etc) and I don't live there any more anyway. So how did they catch up with yourself?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    So OP, what are those sexy chat lines really like?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    But if it's a pre-paid pay-as-you-go phone then how will they find him?

    They have his number.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭Drexel


    So jealous of the OP. For some reason I hate buying credit!


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