See also the main SAAFE.info site for more Support And Advice For Escorts

« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4

Author Topic: Unregistered sim card  (Read 8805 times)

Gracious

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 574
Unregistered sim card
« on: 26 March 2016, 03:16:49 pm »
Is there a high importance for my work phone sim card to be unregistered?
Logged
Slow money is better then no money

amy

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,925
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2016, 03:32:36 pm »
It's difficult to answer without knowing what you mean by 'high importance'?

Mine is registered to me because I use Tesco Mobile and it means I get Clubcard points when I top it up. It also meant that when my phone was stolen I could get a duplicate sim sent out immediately (and didn't lose the number I'd had for over seven years) with minimal hassle, plus I can just top it up with my debit card over the phone but there's nothing there that's really vital, I suppose.

Is there a particular reason you do or don't want to register it? :)
Logged

Budaqueen

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 21
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2016, 04:04:16 pm »
Good question. I thought a registered phone can get easily traced to your real identity, therefore outing you.
Logged

Gracious

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 574
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2016, 05:13:55 pm »
Quote from: amy on 26 March 2016, 03:32:36 pm
It's difficult to answer without knowing what you mean by 'high importance'?

Is there a particular reason you do or don't want to register it? :)

I was speaking with someone who told me they have a phone for work purposes only and its unregistered so it got me thinking about how important it is for me to get another sim for work (I have shit loads of phones so just thinking more about the actual sim card) and then that thought got me thinking if its very important or bares little importance to have the sim card registered under my personal info or not.
Logged
Slow money is better then no money

Gracious

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 574
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2016, 05:15:06 pm »
Quote from: Budaqueen on 26 March 2016, 04:04:16 pm
Good question. I thought a registered phone can get easily traced to your real identity, therefore outing you.

Yea, this was the reason why I started this topic because I personally dont know how easy it is to obtain someones real info via a telephone number only. 

Pics on the other hand is a whole different ball game.........
Logged
Slow money is better then no money

Mirror

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 7,175
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2016, 07:41:28 pm »
Quote from: Budaqueen on 26 March 2016, 04:04:16 pm
Good question. I thought a registered phone can get easily traced to your real identity, therefore outing you.

How exactly would that happen? Mines been registered to me for years, not yet had a problem. That doesn't mean it's not possible but it's helped me transfer the number and obtain technical help/submit fault reports.   
Logged

Gracious

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 574
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2016, 08:30:43 pm »
Quote from: Mirror on 26 March 2016, 07:41:28 pm
How exactly would that happen?

So maybe its a myth then eh?
Logged
Slow money is better then no money

amy

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,925
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #7 on: 26 March 2016, 11:04:49 pm »
Quote from: Mirror on 26 March 2016, 07:41:28 pm
How exactly would that happen?

Well in my case somebody would have to check up my number to find the network and then get a job working for Tesco Mobile, or at least find and become good friends with somebody who did. They would need to have access to customers personal details, and could then presumably find out my legal name, address, bank details and whatever by searching the records for my number.

But what would they then do with this information? Every possible course of action they could take is going to get them (or their friend) fired, prosecuted and probably both? Going to lengths like this just to wind up being charged with harassment (which would include contacting me and telling me that they have this information more than once) and more than likely winding up in the local paper doesn't seem like a very sensible use of anybody's time to me.

Quote from: Gracious on 26 March 2016, 08:30:43 pm
So maybe its a myth then eh?

See above :).
Logged

Mirror

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 7,175
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #8 on: 27 March 2016, 09:29:19 am »
Quote from: amy on 26 March 2016, 11:04:49 pm
Quote from: Mirror on 26 March 2016, 07:41:28 pm
How exactly would that happen?

Well in my case somebody would have to check up my number to find the network and then get a job working for Tesco Mobile, or at least find and become good friends with somebody who did. They would need to have access to customers personal details, and could then presumably find out my legal name, address, bank details and whatever by searching the records for my number.

But what would they then do with this information? Every possible course of action they could take is going to get them (or their friend) fired, prosecuted and probably both? Going to lengths like this just to wind up being charged with harassment (which would include contacting me and telling me that they have this information more than once) and more than likely winding up in the local paper doesn't seem like a very sensible use of anybody's time to me.

Quote from: Gracious on 26 March 2016, 08:30:43 pm
So maybe its a myth then eh?

See above :).

Exactly, in the UK a person would have to commit fraud to obtain this type of information, or put their job at risk.
Logged

Gracious

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 574
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #9 on: 27 March 2016, 04:29:39 pm »
Thanks guys....

I would like to stress the importance of getting a number which is separate from your main/personal number. I have a few phones and Googled all of my numbers and there were no results, except with my personal/main number; one of the results took me to one of my personal non-work related social media accounts  :FF

So I defo wont be using that number for work purposes lol
Logged
Slow money is better then no money

ChloeH

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 25
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #10 on: 29 March 2016, 08:32:10 pm »
Mine is registered, I put a wrong address though :) and no-one knows my alter-ego name either :)
Logged

Nia Hope

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2,401
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #11 on: 30 March 2016, 06:50:13 pm »
I never would have my work phone registered, it baffles me that some girls use their personal phone for work, mine is a ten pound Nokia unregistered
Logged
If something is not perceived it doesn't exist.

bigbird

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 79
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #12 on: 30 March 2016, 07:22:07 pm »
Definitely an unregistered Sim card.. I had a potential client that had called me before he had been reported a missing person, the police traced my number and turned up on my door step  :o 
Logged

amy

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,925
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #13 on: 30 March 2016, 07:40:48 pm »
Quote from: bigbird on 30 March 2016, 07:22:07 pm
Definitely an unregistered Sim card.. I had a potential client that had called me before he had been reported a missing person, the police traced my number and turned up on my door step  :o

Well if that happened to me I'd tell the truth, which would be that I'd spoken to this person on the phone briefly but that was it. If it helps find somebody who's gone missing I don't see the problem.

Quote from: Nia Hope on 30 March 2016, 06:50:13 pm
it baffles me that some girls use their personal phone for work, mine is a ten pound Nokia unregistered

Me too. Just because I prefer mine registered for the perks and convenience doesn't mean I want my private phone number popping up in Google :).
Logged

Nia Hope

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2,401
Re: Unregistered sim card
« Reply #14 on: 30 March 2016, 07:48:16 pm »
Quote from: amy on 30 March 2016, 07:40:48 pm
Quote from: bigbird on 30 March 2016, 07:22:07 pm
Definitely an unregistered Sim card.. I had a potential client that had called me before he had been reported a missing person, the police traced my number and turned up on my door step  :o

Well if that happened to me I'd tell the truth, which would be that I'd spoken to this person on the phone briefly but that was it. If it helps find somebody who's gone missing I don't see the problem.

Quote from: Nia Hope on 30 March 2016, 06:50:13 pm
it baffles me that some girls use their personal phone for work, mine is a ten pound Nokia unregistered

Me too. Just because I prefer mine registered for the perks and convenience doesn't mean I want my private phone number popping up in Google :).
I read on aw profiles "Don't call me after 11pm or you're blocked" etc etc, just get a work phone! You can't assume that no wanker is gonna call at 5am coked up wanting a blow job.
Logged
If something is not perceived it doesn't exist.
Pages: [1] 2 3 4
« previous next »