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Quick question!!

28 replies

Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:04

My 10 year old has just come to me with his phone...
He's had several missed calls and one he just declined.
I phoned.
It was virgin media!
His sim is in MY name and I pay for it.
Are they breaching some law,here!???
I'm really cross

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Original poster
Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:07

Bump!

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moreismore · 20/06/2019 20:08

Would they not just think they were ringing you?

Soubriquet · 20/06/2019 20:09

No...since it’s in your name, they obviously think they are ringing you!

YourSarcasmIsDripping · 20/06/2019 20:10

Nope they think they are contacting you,since it's in your name.

Nicknacky · 20/06/2019 20:13

What law exactly do you think they would be breaking?!

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:14

Why would they think they were ringing me?
Its clear which my number is.

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:15

I've no idea...just seems odd a company can contact my 10 year old without my consent.
Ill look into it, thank you

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Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 20/06/2019 20:16

If the phone is in your name they would have been trying to contact you the billpayer.

Nicknacky · 20/06/2019 20:16

So why do you think they would be breaking the law?

Not that it matters but they will have no idea your son has the phone.

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:16

Sorry just realised my post made it seem like it was my phone.
It's a sim only.
I have a contract with them.
Different number

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 20/06/2019 20:16

Why would they think it’s not you? You’re being weird!

justthecat · 20/06/2019 20:16

No I have a sim for my son in my name, must admit last time he got a cold call and I answered it and questioned why they were ringing my 13 yr old they put straight down, but they’re not to know

NerrSnerr · 20/06/2019 20:16

Is it just an additional number on your contract or do they have any reason to know he's 10 years old?

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:16

The they would use the number on the main account (I.e.mine surely?)

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Nicknacky · 20/06/2019 20:17

I will give you a clue. There is no law preventing it.

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:17

Oh I see just
I'll just tell them not to call that number then?

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:18

Can I request they dont use that number?

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Aquamarine1029 · 20/06/2019 20:18

Why are you so paranoid about it? It's just a marketing call. They don't care who the number belongs to.

Nicknacky · 20/06/2019 20:18

Phone and ask them!

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:19

Not intentionally being weird:)

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 20/06/2019 20:19

Plenty of people have more than one number! They aren’t psychic

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:19

I don't want marketers calling my 10 year old.
Maybe I'm just odd like that.
Thanks for the info.

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Nicknacky · 20/06/2019 20:20

They don’t know the holder of the phone is 10.

DogHairEverywhere · 20/06/2019 20:21

How would they know that sim was in your 10 year olds phone? You might have 2 phones? Or 1 for your partner?

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Iambuffy · 20/06/2019 20:21

I made it clear when buying the sims they were for children.
(Ds1 has one too)

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