[SUGGESTIONS] On getting an AT&T Note 3

Search This thread

slimslim

Senior Member
Oct 14, 2009
699
73
Hi guys, I'm going to buy an AT&T Note 3 from a friend of a friend, for about $400, the phone is brand new (a spare one) and I'm afraid after the transaction is done he might claim it as lost for insurance and get a blacklisted paperweight. Although he agreed to walk in with me in a official AT&T store and transfer it from his account to mine and possibly scan/assign the IMEI to my account and also get a new sim i the process. Do you guys consider this safe enough, or should I take extra steps or precautions, any suggestions greatly appreciated

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A
 

Intub8

Senior Member
Mar 3, 2012
1,129
372
Hi guys, I'm going to buy an AT&T Note 3 from a friend of a friend, for about $400, the phone is brand new (a spare one) and I'm afraid after the transaction is done he might claim it as lost for insurance and get a blacklisted paperweight. Although he agreed to walk in with me in a official AT&T store and transfer it from his account to mine and possibly scan/assign the IMEI to my account and also get a new sim i the process. Do you guys consider this safe enough, or should I take extra steps or precautions, any suggestions greatly appreciated

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A

If he does report it as lost or stolen report him for insurance fraud. Most insurance companies offer rewards for convictions and you can just buy a brand new one. You will however loose a friend of a friend.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium HD app
 
  • Like
Reactions: slimslim

njschwartz

Member
Mar 29, 2014
31
18
If he does report it as lost or stolen report him for insurance fraud. Most insurance companies offer rewards for convictions and you can just buy a brand new one. You will however loose a friend of a friend.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium HD app

LOL~Good advice Intub8. :good: I like the name too. Do you do anesthesia?
 

jerrycoffman45

Senior Member
Sep 19, 2011
2,949
949
ashland ky
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Hi guys, I'm going to buy an AT&T Note 3 from a friend of a friend, for about $400, the phone is brand new (a spare one) and I'm afraid after the transaction is done he might claim it as lost for insurance and get a blacklisted paperweight. Although he agreed to walk in with me in a official AT&T store and transfer it from his account to mine and possibly scan/assign the IMEI to my account and also get a new sim i the process. Do you guys consider this safe enough, or should I take extra steps or precautions, any suggestions greatly appreciated

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A

yes this is good enough he cant report it stolen if the imei is transfered to your account. if he did the insurance company would contact att to have it blacklisted and they would report that he is not the owner of the phone
 
  • Like
Reactions: slimslim

Top Liked Posts

  • There are no posts matching your filters.
  • 1
    Hi guys, I'm going to buy an AT&T Note 3 from a friend of a friend, for about $400, the phone is brand new (a spare one) and I'm afraid after the transaction is done he might claim it as lost for insurance and get a blacklisted paperweight. Although he agreed to walk in with me in a official AT&T store and transfer it from his account to mine and possibly scan/assign the IMEI to my account and also get a new sim i the process. Do you guys consider this safe enough, or should I take extra steps or precautions, any suggestions greatly appreciated

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A

    If he does report it as lost or stolen report him for insurance fraud. Most insurance companies offer rewards for convictions and you can just buy a brand new one. You will however loose a friend of a friend.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium HD app
    1
    Hi guys, I'm going to buy an AT&T Note 3 from a friend of a friend, for about $400, the phone is brand new (a spare one) and I'm afraid after the transaction is done he might claim it as lost for insurance and get a blacklisted paperweight. Although he agreed to walk in with me in a official AT&T store and transfer it from his account to mine and possibly scan/assign the IMEI to my account and also get a new sim i the process. Do you guys consider this safe enough, or should I take extra steps or precautions, any suggestions greatly appreciated

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A

    yes this is good enough he cant report it stolen if the imei is transfered to your account. if he did the insurance company would contact att to have it blacklisted and they would report that he is not the owner of the phone