someone topped up bfs phone n wants money bk???

useful_contacts · 25-08-2008 02:34PM #1

Hi all

Ok heres the jist, basically my bf got a text Saturday night from a number he didnt know, about 12.30am, saying "now ive topped up your phone by 50euro so ya have your money back from leave me the hell alone"

He was like WTF and assumed it was a joke, so he checked his cred and sure enough there was 50 euro in it. He didnt know what to think, i said it was someone drunk who topped up by the bank n hit a wrong digit. He text the number bk and explained the situation and all of a sudden a BARRAGE of abusive messages came through that ranged from...

"Send me back that 50 euro cred you theif"

to

"Im gonna slit your throat"

Now my bf had every intention of going to the 02 shop to sort it out but when they got abusive my bf told them to piss off that its not his fault they were too drunk to type a phone number in right.

So now the texts are coming in every 5 mins(im not joking) hes left his phone with me today cos mines broken and seriously since i got up at 10 theres been 11 messages all saying "your dead u thief"

TBH im not worried about it, but the bfs been asking if somehow they find out who he is and the police are called whos in the wrong?

MsFifers · 25-08-2008 02:37PM

Just get on to 02, get them to transfer the money back and block yer mans number from your bf's phone.

The end.

Trinity · 25-08-2008 02:38PM

useful_contacts wrote: »

Hi all

Ok heres the jist, basically my bf got a text Saturday night from a number he didnt know, about 12.30am, saying "now ive topped up your phone by 50euro so ya have your money back from leave me the hell alone"

He was like WTF and assumed it was a joke, so he checked his cred and sure enough there was 50 euro in it. He didnt know what to think, i said it was someone drunk who topped up by the bank n hit a wrong digit. He text the number bk and explained the situation and all of a sudden a BARRAGE of abusive messages came through that ranged from...

"Send me back that 50 euro cred you theif"

to

"Im gonna slit your throat"

Now my bf had every intention of going to the 02 shop to sort it out but when they got abusive my bf told them to piss off that its not his fault they were too drunk to type a phone number in right.

So now the texts are coming in every 5 mins(im not joking) hes left his phone with me today cos mines broken and seriously since i got up at 10 theres been 11 messages all saying "your dead u thief"

TBH im not worried about it, but the bfs been asking if somehow they find out who he is and the police are called whos in the wrong?

Eh the stupid cnut taht topped up the wrong phone is bang out of order. How is your boyfriend a thief? Get your boyfriend to ring O2 and report this muppet and reply to them that you are calling the police it was their mistake you cannot ROB credit if someone topped you up and it is them that has to contact teh mobile phone company to sort it out.

SOme people are unbelievable.

Miss Fluff · 25-08-2008 02:40PM

What a twat, seriously. Report texts to O2.

HarryD · 25-08-2008 02:41PM

Death treats - contact the guards

MicraBoy · 25-08-2008 02:41PM

Keep all the messages and report to O2. Simple as. I also think reporting to the Guards is a good idea too.

useful_contacts · 25-08-2008 02:50PM

MicraBoy wrote: »

Keep all the messages and report to O2. Simple as. I also think reporting to the Guards is a good idea too.

We arent worried about the threats they are just empty threats TBH theres no way they can find out who we are, besides the bf was planning on getting a new phone next month

just want to know would he be in trouble with the police for not sending bk the credit

RedXIV · 25-08-2008 02:51PM

useful_contacts wrote: »

We arent worried about the threats they are just empty threats TBH theres no way they can find out who we are, besides the bf was planning on getting a new phone next month

just want to know would he be in trouble with the police for not sending bk the credit

no. simple answer. it's not his fault.

Karen_* · 25-08-2008 02:53PM

Go to the guards and ask them to contact this person. And have fifty euro to give back to them. Even though they don't deserve it just give them their money back but leave it in the police station for them along with a report of their behaviour.

Oh and text them back and let them know where they can collect it.

Neo# · 25-08-2008 03:03PM

Keep the credit. This idiot made a mistake. Dont inconvenience yourself because of this wanker, especially if you are getting a new phone soon. Im sure there is some way of blocking the number.

Dragan · 25-08-2008 03:03PM

MsFifers wrote: »

Just get on to 02, get them to transfer the money back and block yer mans number from your bf's phone.

The end.

You cannot block one particular number from calling your phone. They will most likely need to go to the gardai and file for nuisance/abusive communications.

Neo# · 25-08-2008 03:08PM

easier to just put up with it! Sure he will just have to buy more credit for his phone if he keeps it up!:D

Dragan · 25-08-2008 03:09PM

useful_contacts wrote: »

just want to know would he be in trouble with the police for not sending bk the credit

When a customer tops up the wrong phone it is up to them to contact the relevant operator and advise that they have made the top up in error.

From the get go this person was handling the situation all wrong to be honest.

Gone West · 25-08-2008 03:10PM

Dragan wrote: »

You cannot block one particular number from calling your phone. They will most likely need to go to the gardai and file for nuisance/abusive communications.

No, thats incorrect (you are wrong).

They can block any number, but first they need to recieve a fax or a call from the Gardai requesting it.
You can have any number blocked, but you better have a damn good reason for it, otherwise the Gardaí won't get in touch with the phone company.

Dragan · 25-08-2008 03:12PM

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

No, thats incorrect (you are wrong).

They can block any number, but first they need to recieve a fax or a call from the Gardai requesting it.
You can have any number blocked, but you better have a damn good reason for it, otherwise the Gardaí won't get in touch with the phone company.

Sorry, i meant you as in "customer" and then advised the person to go the the gardai for such further action, should have made that a bit clearer i guess.

That said, never had anyone jump on me so quickly for being "wrong".

Now i feel all important.

Craft25 · 25-08-2008 03:19PM

i think if you go to guards they'll tell you simplest thing is to pay back.. i know it feels crappy to do something when its such a moron compelling you, you feel like you should screw them to teach em a lesson on civility and manners, but the simplest is to get them out of ur life asap..

PS. i let sum stranger use my phone while out drunk one night (didnt even remember doin it).. next mornin out of blue sittin watchin hollioaks, sum scumbag calls and starts screamin mad deaththreats down the phone, do you know who i am, youre dead etc etc,.. the guy id let the phone to had been doin his girlfriend or something.. i'll be honest i was a little shook up, was lookin over my shoulder for a few days

if someone knew someone that worked at O2/vodafone could they get ur address from the number somehow?? probably not for Unreg pay as you go but for others i'm not sure??

also whats the point in blocking one number when all they need do is call from another phone/buy new simcard

neosmaster · 25-08-2008 03:30PM

You've 2 choices here :

1 ) Let it run it's course , the idiot will run out of steam ( or credit ) eventually and give up or
2 ) Contact the gardai show them all the texts your BF has received and ask them the best course of action...

They more then likely will advise you to return the €50 to the person...

At least by that stage you'll be happy in the knowledge that they've probably spent €50 in texting you.......

MicraBoy · 25-08-2008 03:38PM

We arent worried about the threats they are just empty threats TBH theres no way they can find out who we are, besides the bf was planning on getting a new phone next month

just want to know would he be in trouble with the police for not sending bk the credit

The point of going to the Guards isn't because you are afraid, of course they are empty threats. The reason is to cause the phantom texter grief for being a twat. The same as reporting them to O2. This will cause them hassle and they may have there number blocked.

There is absolutely no way you will be in trouble with the Gardai. Unless of course you sent some dodgey messages in the first place that caused the person to be abusive. The worst case scenario is the Gardai tell you to pay back the €50, which they can't force you to do either anyway.

stovelid · 25-08-2008 03:50PM

I once sent a large amount of credit to the wrong phone trying to top up my wife's phone when she was abroad and I wouldn't have dreamed of trying to get it back. My mistake, my loss.

I agree with reporting him to the Guards as that's probably the only way that O2 will take action on the unsolicited, abusive texts.

Jumbo156 · 25-08-2008 04:45PM

Is it not just as easy as replying telling the person that you are a garda and will take it further if he deosn't stop!

sIMPLE

Dragan · 25-08-2008 04:57PM

Craft25 wrote: »

if someone knew someone that worked at O2/vodafone could they get ur address from the number somehow?? probably not for Unreg pay as you go but for others i'm not sure??

This would be a highly stupid thing to do. The Data Protection Act means that you cannot give this type of information to anyone, and i know for a fact that at least one of the operators you have listed above runs regular checks on incoming customer service calls vs profile and account checks to ensure that no one is looking at accounts they shouldn't be.

Smething tells me this is an industry standard.

To do so would get you fired and possibly in further legal trouble.

Some pretty silly advice to be honest.

tinkerbell · 25-08-2008 05:35PM

First of all, there are ways to get back the €50 if you topped up in error - you ring the bank and ring the service provider, simple as.

I would NOT tell that gob****e who is sending your bf death threats that you will give him the €50 back - that means meeting up with this mad lunatic?! That would be silly in my opinion.

In fact I'd just ignore it completely, don't text him back - keep a record of texts, report to gardai / O2, etc. Tiz his own fault that he was too stupid to type in the number right.

Chucky the tree · 25-08-2008 05:43PM

Stick your mans number up on some dodgy gay cruising forum or the like, that'll teach him.

m83 · 25-08-2008 05:48PM

Sure enough you can get the guy blocked from calling you but he could easily use another phone.

Report him to O2 and the cops for being an absolute muppet.

MizzLolly · 25-08-2008 05:49PM

Craft25 wrote: »

if someone knew someone that worked at O2/vodafone could they get ur address from the number somehow?? probably not for Unreg pay as you go but for others i'm not sure??

If his phone was topped up by another person it suggests that he is most likely a pay as you go customer so I wouldn't waste my time worrying about this if I was the OP. What the person below said is very true. The Data Protection Act means that no third party can access your information, if this happens, it becomes a legal matter and to be perfectly honest, that seems like a whole load of bother all for €50. It isn't impossible of course but it just seems like a tad over reaction for a little bit of phone credit!

Dragan wrote: »

This would be a highly stupid thing to do. The Data Protection Act means that you cannot give this type of information to anyone, and i know for a fact that at least one of the operators you have listed above runs regular checks on incoming customer service calls vs profile and account checks to ensure that no one is looking at accounts they shouldn't be.

Smething tells me this is an industry standard.

To do so would get you fired and possibly in further legal trouble.

Some pretty silly advice to be honest.

OP, it really sucks that your boyfriend happened to become involved with this nutter. Just ignore the texts and get that new phone ASAP. Stop responding to the fella and see how it works out. If he was honestly bothered about getting his money back he would have contacted O2 by now. You're right about the empty threats. I wouldn't pay any attention to it.

Bottle_of_Smoke · 25-08-2008 06:01PM

Dragan wrote: »

This would be a highly stupid thing to do. The Data Protection Act means that you cannot give this type of information to anyone, and i know for a fact that at least one of the operators you have listed above runs regular checks on incoming customer service calls vs profile and account checks to ensure that no one is looking at accounts they shouldn't be.

Smething tells me this is an industry standard.

To do so would get you fired and possibly in further legal trouble.

Some pretty silly advice to be honest.

All goes out the window if someone knows someone working in o2, or any other company the numbers linked to the address

STUBBORNGIRL · 25-08-2008 06:07PM

Dragan wrote: »

This would be a highly stupid thing to do. The Data Protection Act means that you cannot give this type of information to anyone, and i know for a fact that at least one of the operators you have listed above runs regular checks on incoming customer service calls vs profile and account checks to ensure that no one is looking at accounts they shouldn't be.

Smething tells me this is an industry standard.

To do so would get you fired and possibly in further legal trouble.

Some pretty silly advice to be honest.

Hey Dragan, correct me if i am wrong but was Craft25 not just stating that someone working at 02 could check the number for the mad person who put the money in the wrong phone and get the address of the Ops boyfriend- not really advice but just moreso being cautious! yes they could get fired but i have heard of people doign favours for friends like this in the past, HArdly likely but still, uncommon it is not!

Op i think that giving back the money at this stage if you had it would be better - Ask the person for the number that they were meant to put the money into and transfer it to that number! BE done with it! TEll that person to leave you alone once the transfer has been made! Nobody went looking for this but it is just one of life's inconveniences! If you ask me i think that person has great cheek but however they sound dangerous so giving back the money - via phone credit is the best option.

Dragan · 25-08-2008 06:25PM

STUBBORNGIRL wrote: »

Hey Dragan, correct me if i am wrong but was Craft25 not just stating that someone working at 02 could check the number for the mad person who put the money in the wrong phone

Spot on, I misread the old post!

Sam Vimes · 25-08-2008 07:12PM

Karen_* wrote: »

Go to the guards and ask them to contact this person. And have fifty euro to give back to them. Even though they don't deserve it just give them their money back but leave it in the police station for them along with a report of their behaviour.

Oh and text them back and let them know where they can collect it.

an excellent idea

he doesn't deserve it back because he's a ****wit but unfortunately he's entitled to it back. And there are ways he could get your address, however unlikely.

Myxomatosis · 25-08-2008 07:25PM

Sam Vimes wrote: »

he's entitled to it back

No.

dudara · 25-08-2008 07:47PM

Chucky the tree Helpful posts only please.

dudara

someone topped up bfs phone n wants money bk???

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