Getting My IPhone6s blacklisted

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#259993 5-Nov-2019 17:30

Hi have issues with trying to get my iPhone blocked because my insurance wants it blocked due to being a bio hazard (toilet visit) .

It was last used yesterday. I have taken my sim out to use in a old phone yet they say they cant block it because I have done this is this the case.

is there anyway round it?

What if someone pinched it and took my sim out and started using it in there phone.

it seen odd to me but what do I know

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#2348539 5-Nov-2019 18:07

You just call your carrier with the IMEI number and request for it to be black listed

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#2348540 5-Nov-2019 18:08

they say they cant because I used my sim in a different phone

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#2348541 5-Nov-2019 18:18

Why not just destroy the phone?
Would seem reasonable to destroy it if it's a bio hazard....

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#2348542 5-Nov-2019 18:20

Why not tell the insurance company to send a prepaid courier envelope for it? It's their property, it's not as if it was stolen and could potentially be used by someone else. If they want it blacklisted, they can do it.

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#2348543 5-Nov-2019 18:26

SirHumphreyAppleby:

Why not tell the insurance company to send a prepaid courier envelope for it? It's their property, it's not as if it was stolen and could potentially be used by someone else. If they want it blacklisted, they can do it.

Have said this to them but not happy with that

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#2348544 5-Nov-2019 18:28

robjg63: Why not just destroy the phone?
Would seem reasonable to destroy it if it's a bio hazard....

Yes but I only trying to do what I've been ask to do

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#2348548 5-Nov-2019 18:45

Woofjeb:
they say they cant because I used my sim in a different phone

How could you make an insurance claim on a phone you were not using?

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#2348549 5-Nov-2019 18:51

Woofjeb:

they say they cant because I used my sim in a different phone

they're stupid and don't know what they're talking about then

your SIM doesn't have an IMEI number, but you poo poo phone does

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#2348552 5-Nov-2019 18:56

Your SIM is not associated to your phone. So using the SIM does not affect the old phone.

If they do not understand this,ask them to contact a phone provider to verify.

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#2348622 5-Nov-2019 20:28

tried and tried yet same line was given

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#2348623 5-Nov-2019 20:29

Woofjeb:

tried and tried yet same line was given

they are incorrect, its as simple as that. Ask to speak to their manager.

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#2348624 5-Nov-2019 20:31

Was told no when i asked to be put thought to a manager

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#2348625 5-Nov-2019 20:33

Woofjeb:

Was told no when i asked to be put thought to a manager

ask again, that are literally wrong.

Or close your account, and move to a different insurance company that actually wants your business as a customer.

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#2348626 5-Nov-2019 20:36

Hang on i talking about Slingshot here no insurance out fit have tried there to find a work around

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#2348628 5-Nov-2019 20:40

Woofjeb:

Hang on i talking about Slingshot here no insurance out fit have tried there to find a work around

whoever you are talking to seems to be confused between a SIM/phone number and an IMEI (unique "serial" number) of your soiled handset

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