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Is it legal to buy a Gold mobile number?
jackvisual
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I have seen lots of gold (easy to remember) numbers for sale on Ebay but is this legal?
I know you can obtain a PAC code and transfer to any network but I have heard that sometimes a network will confiscate a gold number if they find out money has swapped hands.
I know you can obtain a PAC code and transfer to any network but I have heard that sometimes a network will confiscate a gold number if they find out money has swapped hands.
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Firstly, I am pretty sure that there is no any comprehensive definition of a 'gold' number.
Secondly, I think if it's legal to buy/sell a PAYG sim card, then it's legal to buy/sell any number. A contract sim is a different matter though.
And finally, I think it's an urban myth as I don't see any reason for confiscating and I think the networks have loads of more important problems to deal with.0 -
I doubt its illegal as Lebara are currently selling 'Gold' sims and numbers - The thing that should be illegal is the fact that they are charging £5,000 for numbers such as 000000, 111111, 222222 etc,!:dance:Quidco Payments In 2011 - £724.21 :dance:
June: £43.15/July: £51.22/August: £90.60/September: £29.75/October: £284.07/November: £171.08/December: £29.220 -
perfectly legal0
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Why wouldn't it be legal?0
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I have this exact same problem. I transferred a very good number to Virgin mobile after buying from ebay and they have now suspended my account and wont release it until I can provide proof of ownership and they say that ebay is not an official source of purchase. Help!0
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If I were buying a number I would ask the seller to port it to a PAYG sim and to sell me the sim. Everything else smells like a scam.0
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its just like dvla selling number platesDon't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.0
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I got my number ( a good one) from ebay - just under £18 for the sim card and it were cheap I tell you.
Seen some whacky numbers on ebay now and they are priced at £90 - £500+ and worse than my £18 one.0 -
Orange sell them direct if your on a monthly contract.
http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=OUKPersonal&c=OUKService&cid=1096023564373
Whats good to one person may not look good to another unless it spells something.0 -
Oh I seen one Im tempted by but I've changed my number five times since December so I've been banned from changing it again :rotfl:*The RK and FF fan club* #Family*Don’t Be Bitter- Glitter!* #LotsOfLove ‘Darling you’re my blood, you have my heartbeat’ Dad 20.02.200
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