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Phone fraudulently ordered

Thomas1277
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Wondering if anyone can help, virgin customer services don't seem to be understanding my issue.

1) Received a package, signed for it, didn't open it immediately as was busy.

2) Another ring on the door a little later, courier says package has been misdelivered can he have it back. I look at the name and address on the package and it's correct, so I tell him, it's ok mate, I'll send it back myself if there is an issue.

3) Open the package and it's an iphone14 Max with a letter from Virigin Mobile, realised something was amiss as I hadn't ordered one.

4) Get a couple of calls asking to send it back, when I ask for their number they put the phone down.

5) Call Virgin mobile to explain, and the person answering the phone doesn't have a clue what I'm on about, tried explaining it was a fraud case but they just didn't get it.

6) Called again, and after a bit of explaining they got it and said somebody from the fraud team would call me back.

7) No call back, so call them again, again waiting for a call back but no dice. 

😎 They send a returns bag, I wasn't able to deal with this straight away, but on the note they just assumed it was a normal return. 

9) I send the phone back (after 14 days thad passed) with a letter explaining what happened hoping for a call back from someone in the UK to clear it up.

10) Two days later the Iphone comes back to me, saying that as I haven't returned it on time they are sending it back. Absolutely no reference to the letter I sent or a call back.

This is driving me spare, what do I do? 

Thanks in advance.

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Ashleigh_C
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Hi there @Thomas1277 

Thank you so much for your post and welcome to the community forums, it's great to have you here. 

I am so sorry that you have faced this issue regarding a mobile phone and thank you again for popping to the forums, I'll be happy to look into this closer with you via a Private Message. 

I will pop you a PM across now, please keep an eye out for the envelope at the top of your screen alerting you to a new message.

Thomas1277
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I replied via PM on Sunday and have yet to receive a response.

Also, just realised they sent the phone back without the sim card pack?

Hi @Thomas1277 

My colleague will reply asap.

Best wishes.

John_GS
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Thomas1277
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Hi John, What's the normal response time?

Hi @Thomas1277 

There's not one but you will be contacted asap.

Best wishes.

John_GS
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Thomas1277
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Thanks, I received a response but it seems the original post wasn't read properly. I provided by details in my original post to Ashleigh, but don't think that was followed up upon.

Thomas1277
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Is there any way to speak to someone directly who deals with fraud cases/identity theft at Virgin Mobile? They may be better placed to help with this.

I can see that a member of our team is looking into this with you @Thomas1277 they have taken over from myself.

Please do keep speaking with the agent via the PM and they will be able to assist further. 

Thomas1277
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Is there a contact number at Virgin mobile dealing with identity theft/online fraud. Someone ordered a phone under my name and I need to get the matter sorted. 

Thanks in advance