The ex, identity theft and fraud.

Hey man, I know I'm late on here, as I just got notified via the fb post from ocuk, but I read the op, and yes I've been through it too.
I'm only 22, and destroy every sort of paper and whatnot. I'm super secure with everything I do online too and take my personal information very seriously. With that said, last Christmas (exactly on boxing day) I got three mobile contacts under my name, from 2 mobile shops: phones 4u and carphone warehouse.
Contracts were 2 year ones with o2, vodaphoneI and orange/tmobile/ee.
was infuriated as there was also a Halifax account which I never had that was supposedly there.

I then went into Halifax, they confirmed the account doesn't exist and was a dud. I then went to o2 etc and asked them what I needed in order to open an account, when they said: you need id etc, I yelled at them and said, then how the hell is it possible that someone took out a contract, with a fake bank account, and got their phone!? The shop manager was speechless and embarrassed in front of other customers. Long story short I spent so much time closing all accounts, filing claims, reporting it to the police, going via credit agencies and making sure my credit file is clear. I lost no money in the end as I acted really fast, but the time and effort I spent was worth quite a bit.
It infuriates me that things like this can happen. I would have understood if I was someone that wasn't secure with my information, but I shred everything and make sure I don't give that much information away. Personally I think the companies in question, those that I dealt with were totally unprofessional and utterly useless. I wish I would have acted upon their incompetences. I know for a fact I won't use their services or buy into any of their things, after the experiences I had. Shameful.

Edit: read though the thread, so glad of the outcome and great response from the community. Props to OCUK too :)
 
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I don't normally venture down this part of the Forum, and if it wasn't for the Facebook post, I wouldn't of seen this,

You young man, I can not possibly imagine the trouble you've been through, I'm only young myself, I don't see myself having a family anytime soon so again can't imagine the trouble you've had through it all.

I wish nothing but the best for you and your children, and hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and on the 15th Dec (I'll set a reminder on my outlook calendar) I get paid, and I'll be contacting 5UB and leave a contribution, Just not myself but everyone here in the OcUK Community wish for your family have the best Christmas ever. :D:D


Actually I can afford a small donation, then give another one on the 15th :D
 
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Leon, I've just seen this post thanks to the OCUK Facebook, and wanted to say I think you've done an amazing job. I've gone through a divorce this year and that was bad enough, but with all the extra stuff on top of that you've had to deal with, the ex's behaviour, kids.. the emotional stress must have been enormous. A heartfelt WELL DONE from me. I hope you manage to leave this in the past, heal from it, and your kids will continue to recover.

Donation on it's way, hope you have a brilliant Christmas with your children.
 
All the feels.

As someone who had their parents split up with a loopy mother. She tried running away with my brother, cheated and bad mouthed to everyone behind my Dad's back (To the school I was at and to all her side of the family) I can really relate to this.

He eventually won me and my brother in court despite the fact the solicitor he had said the chances were less than ~8% because they always side with the mother. Which is totally wrong.

At the time I didn't understand and appreciate what he had done. He's still in debt now from it but I can see what he has done. If I were with my mother now.. hell i'd be someone I would hate to be and I am thankful of what he did. Since this he was injured at work- can no longer work and has mental issues to do with depression and nerves as a result.

I hope this Christmas you make your Children and yourself happy and tthat one day they will all understand how much you have done.

Donation ready. :D
 
Sent you a trust 5UB. I'm in!

Have a brilliant Christmas with them Leon!

Glad to be part of this excellent forum/community - even if I've only been around a little while!

Excellent cause - lets get it up to or over 1K!
 
Wow what a read - just spent an hour reading every post. I found this from 5UB's Facebook post as I don't normally venture down to these forums..

Leon you have huge respect from me, you are a fantastic father and your kids should be very proud of you.

Hope you have a wonderful Xmas Leon and your kids, you truly deserve it!

5UB I have sent you Trust so I can provide a donation.
 
Huge amounts of respect for you Hitman_Leon, both in how you have handled the situation with your ex and also your 100% commitment towards the happiness and what's best for your children.

Use these donations to spoil them rotten this Christmas and do the same for yourself, you deserve it. :)
 
I've only just come across this thread, and I too seem to have caught this contagious eye dirt that it going around. :p

It's unfortunate to hear about your ex and everything you and your kids have been through, but I'm glad that everything has worked out for you. You say you are just being a dad, but most couples struggle to cope with 2-3 kids never mind a single dad with 4!

You are an awesome individual and an inspiration to us all! I wish you and your kids the very best Christmas!
 
Wow, I am speechless about this thread.
I too seem to have dirt in my eyes as well.

It never ceases to amaze me the internet. This is just a forum for mainly computer minded people and yet we come together to help someone.

That to me, blows me away, Amazing, Brilliant. The sense of a community on this forum is spectacular.

5UB please do message me, and I too, as others will only be too happy to make a contribution towards this Gentleman and his children.

Hitman_Leon.

I wish you and your children a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Now and always.


Keith.
 
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