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ILLUSTRATIVE STORY

The phone turns on

A representative risk—not a customer testimonial.

The screen, camera and Wi-Fi all work. The buyer assumes the used phone is ready for daily use.

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THE FIRST WARNING

Then the SIM shows no service

Wi-Fi success does not prove cellular eligibility.

Restarting and changing settings does not restore calls or mobile data, so the buyer checks the device identity.

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THE REPORT

The IMEI is flagged

The network problem now has a serious explanation.

The current report shows a GSMA Block List flag and an available reported reason.

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STOP

Do not pass the problem onward

Reselling without disclosure creates another dispute.

A flagged phone should not simply be sold to the next person. The original report still needs investigation.

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BUILD YOUR CASE

Save every piece of evidence

Documentation supports a refund request.

Keep the listing, seller profile, messages, receipt, payment record, IMEI and the timestamped report.

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ACT QUICKLY

Use the marketplace deadline

Buyer-protection windows can be short.

Contact the seller and platform promptly. Use the payment provider’s dispute process when it applies.

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CORRECTION PATH

Ask the carrier who reported it

A checker cannot remove a flag.

The reporting organization normally must verify recovery or error. Your carrier may explain the appropriate contact route.

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PREVENTION

Check before your next handover

Verify while you can still walk away.

Read the IMEI from the physical phone, test the SIM, use protected payment and keep a receipt containing the IMEI.

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