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3rd Sep 2005 - 8:33pm
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bluexxx wrote:

Deviated Prevert wrote:

The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength


No chance of tracing the phone then.... Virgin = no signal hehehehehehehehehehehehe

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I'm getting the distinct impression here that you are not a great fan of the Virgin network blue icon_razz.gif . Virgins and I have never been great bedfellows, mainly due to the fact that I have never knowingly met one in a intimate way icon_wink.gif .

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3rd Sep 2005 - 8:42pm
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JudyTV wrote:

bluexxx wrote:

Deviated Prevert wrote:

The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength


No chance of tracing the phone then.... Virgin = no signal hehehehehehehehehehehehe

whistling.gif


I'm getting the distinct impression here that you are not a great fan of the Virgin network blue icon_razz.gif . Virgins and I have never been great bedfellows, mainly due to the fact that I have never knowingly met one in a intimate way icon_wink.gif .

Judy


I shagged a virgin once..... not the phone, obviously... or the cola, or the train, or the airline icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif

Nah, nothing against virgin mobiles really.... just that when I've ever rung one, I've never got through without having to go.... "yer what.... yer what........... I can't 'ear ya" icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 8:50pm
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bluexxx wrote:

JudyTV wrote:

bluexxx wrote:

Deviated Prevert wrote:

The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength


No chance of tracing the phone then.... Virgin = no signal hehehehehehehehehehehehe

whistling.gif


I'm getting the distinct impression here that you are not a great fan of the Virgin network blue icon_razz.gif . Virgins and I have never been great bedfellows, mainly due to the fact that I have never knowingly met one in a intimate way icon_wink.gif .

Judy


I shagged a virgin once..... not the phone, obviously... or the cola, or the train, or the airline icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif

Nah, nothing against virgin mobiles really.... just that when I've ever rung one, I've never got through without having to go.... "yer what.... yer what........... I can't 'ear ya" icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif


What exactly is a virgin and what do they do??? I suppose i was one once way back, trouble is I have trouble remembering last month so I ain't going to remember something like that.

Blue take note, 20.30hrs and I am still home alone icon_rolleyes.gif

Judy .....
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 8:51pm
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bluexxx wrote:

Deviated Prevert wrote:

The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength


No chance of tracing the phone then.... Virgin = no signal hehehehehehehehehehehehe

whistling.gif


Actually I've had one for several years now and whilst occasionally the signal's not great, most of the time it seems to work for me. I suspect part of the problem is the crappy 'phones that they sell at the cheaper end of the spectrum - my first one had terrible reception, but when I bit the bullet and paid out for a Nokia I stopped having anything like so many problems.
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 9:01pm
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all virgin mobile do is piggy back the T-mobile network......

actually that says it all...... anyway if it was done ont t'internet...wouldn't they have an address for where it was sent, and a signee for it???unless they are silly enough to send a phone thru the normal 1st class post......

therefore they could then be done for handling stolen goods.....

and i am sure they would just zap the imei on the phone and blacklist it.....
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 9:06pm
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Deviated Prevert wrote:

bluexxx wrote:

Deviated Prevert wrote:

The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength


No chance of tracing the phone then.... Virgin = no signal hehehehehehehehehehehehe

whistling.gif


Actually I've had one for several years now and whilst occasionally the signal's not great, most of the time it seems to work for me. I suspect part of the problem is the crappy 'phones that they sell at the cheaper end of the spectrum - my first one had terrible reception, but when I bit the bullet and paid out for a Nokia I stopped having anything like so many problems.


I guess it depends where you live as well. My friend (yes, I do have them icon_wink.gif ) used to have a Virgin and it was shite..... then he got three-pay - say no more.... icon_eek.gif

Mind you, I'm on 02 and I can only just get a signal in my house, I have to stand outside and shout icon_eek.gif .... I think that's on account of the crap handset though icon_confused.gif

Judy - so that will be zero then icon_rolleyes.gif icon_rolleyes.gif icon_rolleyes.gif
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 9:13pm
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Judy - so that will be zero then icon_rolleyes.gif icon_rolleyes.gif icon_rolleyes.gif[/quote]


Yep, out with the Baileys and on with the web cam if no show by 21.15hrs upset.gif upset.gif drinkies.gif drinkies.gif .

Phone just rang as I was typing this . Lost in Leyland icon_razz.gif so there is still a chance icon_razz.gif

Judy .......living in hope
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 9:13pm
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Deviated Prevert wrote:

naughtynymphos1 wrote:

Mister_Discreet wrote:

If Virgin had their act together, they could trace the phone by using it's <a href="http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=guide&topic=imei">IMEI number</a> and tell the police fairly accurately where it is next time it's used. Sadly, I don't think Virgin do have thier act together.


the problem with mobile phones is...ermmm...well they mobile icon_wink.gif


Well yes, but if they're turned on with a SIM card in them then they're communicating with at least one cell, often two or three. The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength (so it knows when to change cells as you move around) which tells you roughly how far the 'phone is from the cell it's communicating with. If you've got data from two or three cells then finding the 'phone is a simple matter of drawing a few circles on a map and seeing where they intersect.


Don't forget the police wouldn't waste their time getting all high tech to track down a small time thief. Would still be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

The little numptie has either sold it on to some bloke in the pub/market or used the phone for intended nafarious purposes by now anyway. They know the IMEI number gets blocked... but they also know they can sell it on in the intrim... after all it took a month before you even noticed the theft... much easier than knicking phones from the pub.
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 9:28pm
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EnglishChris99 wrote:

after all it took a month before you even noticed the theft..


Noooooooooooo..... I'm not that careless with money! The payment went out on the 25th Aug, so it's only a few days. I actually noticed my balance was low last Wed when I checked my balance via that automated service some banks have. Admittedly, I only followed it up when I got the statement today ----- OK, that's a bit lax of me, but I was busy.... honest icon_confused.gif icon_confused.gif icon_confused.gif I usually check my balance every other day, since my friend was frauded a few months ago.... but I got lazy.... I won't be so lazy in future! icon_eek.gif
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 10:51pm
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EnglishChris99 wrote:

Deviated Prevert wrote:

naughtynymphos1 wrote:

Mister_Discreet wrote:

If Virgin had their act together, they could trace the phone by using it's <a href="http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=guide&topic=imei">IMEI number</a> and tell the police fairly accurately where it is next time it's used. Sadly, I don't think Virgin do have thier act together.


the problem with mobile phones is...ermmm...well they mobile icon_wink.gif


Well yes, but if they're turned on with a SIM card in them then they're communicating with at least one cell, often two or three. The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength (so it knows when to change cells as you move around) which tells you roughly how far the 'phone is from the cell it's communicating with. If you've got data from two or three cells then finding the 'phone is a simple matter of drawing a few circles on a map and seeing where they intersect.


Don't forget the police wouldn't waste their time getting all high tech to track down a small time thief. Would still be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

The little numptie has either sold it on to some bloke in the pub/market or used the phone for intended nafarious purposes by now anyway. They know the IMEI number gets blocked... but they also know they can sell it on in the intrim... after all it took a month before you even noticed the theft... much easier than knicking phones from the pub.


The police might not want to waste much time on it but Virgin mobile have a vested interest in stopping fraud like this as they're the ones that end up out of pocket, so do the bank's anti-fraud people. The mobile network collects and stores the relevant data anyway, which is how come the police are able to access it when they need to. Working out where the phone is can be done by a computer program, and not a very complex one at that. It's not always going to lead you to the fraudster, but if a number of fraudulently obtained phones all appear on the network at the same location then it's a pretty fair bet that that's where your fraudster is living or 'working'. The police tend to take an interest then, if only because it's an easy collar if all they have to do is turn up and arrest somebody.
 

 

3rd Sep 2005 - 11:46pm
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bluexxx wrote:

Mind you, I'm on 02 and I can only just get a signal in my house, I have to stand outside and shout icon_eek.gif .... I think that's on account of the crap handset though icon_confused.gif


Thats exactly the same as me.. Mine works superbly everywhere in the UK (including the middle of remote moors and valleys), but not in my house.. I have to leave it near the back door where it sometimes scrapes 1 bar of signal, and when it rings, I have to go and stand in my garden to actually hear and be heard.. All my mobile conversations are thus overheard by all my neighbours icon_lol.gif
 

 

4th Sep 2005 - 1:25am
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I have to go and stand in my garden to actually hear and be heard..



No, no, no, no, no, not a good idea for me that. Not good at all.

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4th Sep 2005 - 1:47am
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is it just me, or is just a blatant advert?
come on mods, i know its saturday nite, but talk about blatant product placement icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif and then all the inuendo, for goodness sake, get it together guys................ icon_twisted.gif icon_twisted.gif
 

 

4th Sep 2005 - 7:45am
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Caron_sw wrote:

is it just me, or is just a blatant advert?
come on mods, i know its saturday nite, but talk about blatant product placement icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif and then all the inuendo, for goodness sake, get it together guys................ icon_twisted.gif icon_twisted.gif



Eh???


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4th Sep 2005 - 11:23am
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Jags wrote:

Caron_sw wrote:

is it just me, or is just a blatant advert?
come on mods, i know its saturday nite, but talk about blatant product placement icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif and then all the inuendo, for goodness sake, get it together guys................ icon_twisted.gif icon_twisted.gif



Eh???


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Eh number 2.... icon_confused.gif

Advert for what? Bank card fraud ? icon_eek.gif Virgin Mobiles? icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif

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5th Sep 2005 - 12:03am
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Caron_sw wrote:

is it just me, or is just a blatant advert?
come on mods, i know its saturday nite, but talk about blatant product placement icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif and then all the inuendo, for goodness sake, get it together guys................ icon_twisted.gif icon_twisted.gif


A joke, I think!
 
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