topic Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting in Sky Mobile

Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting

Runtle — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:35:17 GMT

I recently had dealings with ExpressUnlocks. To cut a long story short they are threatening to blacklist my phone. Is this possible?

Re: Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting

daveNOS — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:24:34 GMT

@Runtle As far as im aware the only people who can request a device be blacklisted are a customer(you), a network provider or legal authoroties, however without further information on why expressunlocks are threatening that action its impossible to tell if they would have a legal right to do so.

Re: Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting

Runtle — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:35:19 GMT

Thanks for that daveNOS I foolishly made 2 payments to these people for a phone unlock. After complaining to my credit card company they have agreed to refund my money but say that there is a dispute fee . If I don't pay the fee they say that they will blacklist my phone to render it unusable.

Think they are con merchants and hope they don't ever catch anyone else out.

Re: Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting

63johnw — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:02:29 GMT

A good article here @Runtle

https://blog.lebara.co.uk/understanding-phone-blacklists-a-comprehensive-guide/

Re: Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting

jsmithsky — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:28:39 GMT

I'm in the same situation. Did you end up paying those fraudsters the fee? Is your phone still working?