Expressunlocks threat of blacklisting

[Runtle]

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

[daveNOS · Accepted solution]

@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.

[Runtle]

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.

[63johnw]

A good article here @Runtle 

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

[jsmithsky]

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