(I’m making this post on behalf of someone else. I won’t disclose unimportant details like the exact amount for safety and privacy reasons.)

So my friend’s ex-gf had my friend buy her a really expensive phone by signing a data line worth about RM300+/month. At first, the ex promised to pay back the amount every month, and she did not appear as the type to deceive throughout the relationship. But after their break-up, she stopped paying him, and my friend had to pay for her phone himself.

It’s starting to take a toll on his financial situation, but when he tried to terminate the contract, the penalty was thousands of ringgit (<5000). Is there any way for him to get the money back from her without resorting to court, if possible?

Note he gave:

  • The contract did not have her name on it.
  • @cendawanitaEnglish
    3•11 months ago

    If everything is under his name, from this point on treat it as theft:

    • cancel sim
    • lodge police report
    • bring police report as support document as you go in person to the service centre. No need to tell long story - just say someone took your phone under contract so what can you do. Might still be on the hook for something, but establish the phone has been stolen
    • @throwawayaccOPEnglish
      2•11 months ago

      Thank you. That will be his last resort if she doesn’t pay him back the total amount.

      • @cendawanitaEnglish
        2•11 months ago

        The longer you wait the more it looks sus (re: police report), but best of luck. Hope you guys resolve it soon.

    • @cendawanitaEnglish
      1•11 months ago

      If the phone is logged in under an account he has access to, brick that phone. ETA: doesn’t even need to be that evil, if telco acknowledges he owns the phone, ask if there’s some way to deactivate the phone or something

    • @marche_ckEnglish
      1•11 months ago

      Unfortunately, yes, this is the way. Technically the phone is his.