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Unexpected high bill due to unauthorized SIM plan usage. What to do?

Dear Sir/Madam,

I need your help regarding my SIM Plan. When I signed up for the plan, I specifically requested to use my own number since it's with the same network. The agent agreed, and I provided my ID and signed the documents.

He informed me that I had to activate it before I could use it. However, when I attempted to activate it, it did not proceed, and I assumed that I didn't have a plan.

I did not contact the agent because I thought that since it was not activated, I would not be charged for anything.

After a few months had passed, I began to receive bills, and someone was paying for the plan. I then inquired as to why I had a plan when it wasn't activated. That's when I discovered that another person was using the plan under my name, and I had to pay to cancel it.

I don't know who that person is, but the agent informed me that I had to pay for it because it was under my name.

The amount reached over a thousand because the person did not pay.

Could you please assist me with this situation?

I am really confused and don't know what to do.

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23 Mar 2023, 10:34

Dear questioner,

As the regulator of the telecommunications sector in the UAE, the TRA receives customer complaints related to the performance and services of telecommunications service providers (DU, Etisalat, and Virgin) in the UAE.

The TRA aims to protect the interests of consumers, improve the level of service in the telecommunications sector, and achieve the subscribers' interests in the country.

This includes enforcing quality and performance standards for licensees and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks.

Service Steps:

- Sign in with your Digital Pass.

- Fill out the form, including the reference number of the complaint from the service provider, and attach the required documents electronically.

- The Authority will review the complaint and communicate with the complainant to address the issue.

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23 Mar 2023, 10:49

We can send a legal notice to the service provider and/or the agent if you have his details.

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