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• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/21/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I am seeking for this company to have better process when it comes to have an iphone unlocked. I left this company about 2 years ago but they insist of asking information that I no longer have. I understand that security this company have security measurements that they have to follow such as account pin that I don't have, however I should be able to just go to a store with government Issued ID and have no problem. I started this process by phone. After waiting an hour and 20 minutes the agent advise me that he could not help me unluck the phone and that I needed to visit a store. Fine. I went to the store and the lady tried looking up my account by phone and IME and nothing. She could not locate any account. So after wasting my time again I proceeded to call their customer service, The agent this time was trying to send me back to the store because I did not had a pin. I explained twice that the store could not help me because they could not find an account. Agent insisted that they did had a way of finding my account because he could see it on his screen. I asked to speak to a supervisor. While waiting for a supervisor I decided to stop at a different store. I explained the situation to the service rep. ** advised me that if I have not been with cricket for 60 days that he has no access to my account, Finally the supervisor comes to the line and I had to explain again what was the issue and she also tried telling me that I need to go to a store. I then had service rep. repeat what he had just told me and then she came up with the excuse that I need to open a new account, go through the process of activation (paying all the fees. Activation and monthly plan) just so I can have an Iphone that I had already paid for. It seems that they do this practices to rip off customers and try to get more money out them.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/05/2023

  April 5, 2023
  
  Better Business Bureau
  Online Complaint
  
  Complaint No: 19631103
  Re: *****************************
  
  Dear ********** ************ correspondence is in response to a complaint filed by *****************************. ******************** states he would like Cricket Wireless to improve the unlock process for iPhone. ******************** would like his device unlocked.
  
  We reviewed the **** provided by ********************, the device does not meet the requirements for unlock as the device was on ********************* network for 3 months and 6 days. We provided ******************** with our findings on 4/4/2023.
  
  Cricket Wirelesss Device Unlock Policy states: If you have a Cricket phone, it may have been programmed with a lock that prevents it from operating with other compatible wireless networks. Cricket will provide the unlock code upon request, provided Cricket has the unlock code or can reasonably obtain it from the manufacturer, and you have met the following unlocking requirements:
  
  The device you want to unlock has been active for at least six months of paid service on that device.
  
  The device is designed for use on and is locked to Cricket's network.
  
  The device has not been reported lost or stolen.
  
  The device is not associated with a fraudulent account.
  
  To view the full, unlock policy please visit ************************************************************************* Crickets unlock policy is part of the terms and conditions of service which customers accept at the time of activation and each month upon renewal of service.
  
  We thank ******************** for his communication and trust this explanation properly addresses his concern.
  
  Regards,
  
  Cricket Wireless, Customer Support
  *****************************************************************
  /BN

  Business Response

  Date: 04/05/2023

  April 5, 2023
  
  Better Business Bureau
  Online Complaint
  
  Complaint No: 19631103
  Re: *****************************
  
  Dear ********** ************ correspondence is in response to a complaint filed by *****************************. ******************** states he would like Cricket Wireless to improve the unlock process for iPhone. ******************** would like his device unlocked.
  
  We reviewed the **** provided by ********************, the device does not meet the requirements for unlock as the device was on ********************* network for 3 months and 6 days. We provided ******************** with our findings on 4/4/2023.
  
  Cricket Wirelesss Device Unlock Policy states: If you have a Cricket phone, it may have been programmed with a lock that prevents it from operating with other compatible wireless networks. Cricket will provide the unlock code upon request, provided Cricket has the unlock code or can reasonably obtain it from the manufacturer, and you have met the following unlocking requirements:
  
  The device you want to unlock has been active for at least six months of paid service on that device.
  
  The device is designed for use on and is locked to Cricket's network.
  
  The device has not been reported lost or stolen.
  
  The device is not associated with a fraudulent account.
  
  To view the full, unlock policy please visit ************************************************************************* Crickets unlock policy is part of the terms and conditions of service which customers accept at the time of activation and each month upon renewal of service.
  
  We thank ******************** for his communication and trust this explanation properly addresses his concern.
  
  Regards,
  
  Cricket Wireless, Customer Support
  *****************************************************************
  /BN

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/17/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  As you can see on the screenshot they are charging me just whatever on data and I'm having to change my plan mid-month and I have got account credits that are just all over the place and they just taking money from me for no reason none of my building makes sense on a payment history it is impossible for me to have used 813 MB of data in 4 minutes plus they're charging me for 1 minute of data for the day before my billing starts on the 8th there's no reason for me to have the 7th included on the current month and I have on the screenshots that shows where they've added days into previous month's bills after I've already got screenshots of it not being on there before I don't know what they're doing but they need to correct it.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/10/2023

  April 10, 2023
  
  Better Business Bureau
  Online Complaint
  
  Complaint No: ********
  Re: ***************************
  
  Dear Sir/Madam,
  
  This ************** is in response to a complaint filed by ***************************. In this complaint, ****************** states Cricket Wireless is stealing her data, Cricket has been deducting data from the previous month of prepaid service. **************** is requesting a billing adjustment.
  
  We contacted **************** to gain additional details. **************** disputes the amount of data she is using. We engaged our technical support team to investigate. **************** is receiving and using the allotted amount of data for the rate plan she is on.
  
  We contacted **************** on April 7, 2023, and provided her with our findings.
  
  We thank **************** for her communication and trust that this explanation properly addresses her concern.
  
  Regards,
  
  Cricket Wireless, Customer Support
  *****************************************************************
  /BN

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/17/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  March 17 Made my payment and for whatever reason they will not turn my service back on. I would like to get a refund to get a different service because there customer service it horrable. I pay for premium insurance w the understanding i can get glass replacements for 30 dollars and thats a total lie. They were trying to charge ***** and refused to work w anyone

  Business Response

  Date: 04/05/2023

  April 5, 2023
  
  Better Business Bureau
  Online Complaint
  
  Complaint No: ********
  Re: ***********************
  
  Dear Sir/*****,
  
  This correspondence is in response to a complaint filed by ***********************
  In this complaint, **************** states he made a payment on March 17, 2023 and unfortunately, Cricket Wireless will not restore his service.
  
  We attempted to contact *************** via the number on the complaint and via email on March 19, March 21, and April 4, 2023, however those attempts proved unsuccessful. Should **************** wish to discuss his complaint further, he may contact ******, Cricket Wireless Corporate Escalations Manager, at ************.
  
  We thank **************** for his communication and look forward to assisting him should he still desire.
  
  
  Regards,
  
  Cricket Wireless, Customer Support
  ***********************************
  *******, ** 30319
  /BN

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/17/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I bout a phone at cricket returned before 24 hours I paid ****** They only refunded me ***** and a cord they charged me for. Doesn't a cord come with a new phone. They charged me and wouldn't refund an upgrade fee ..never asked for an upgrade. I called their home office to no avail. Please help me I'm 80 yrs old and I think they took advantage. Been a customer for many years. ** for your help

  Business Response

  Date: 03/30/2023

  March 30, 2023
  Better Business Bureau     
  Online Complaint
  Complaint ID: ********
  Re: ***********************
  Dear Sir/*****,
  This correspondence is in response to a complaint filed by ***********************. In this complaint, **************** ****** she purchased a new device and decided to return it. **************** would like her refund for the returned device. 
  We contacted **************** on March 30, 2023, to discuss her complaint. We explained Crickets refund policy and agreed to provide a one-time courtesy credit to her account.
  We thank **************** for her communication and trust that this explanation properly addresses her concern.
  Regards,
  Cricket Wireless
  Customer Corporate Relations
  ************************************************************************
  /JL 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/17/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I bought the phone had it for 6 days the speaker blew it keeps freezing froze one time for ***** seconds screen went black rebooted my whole phone let me remind you this phone is 6 days old I want to take it back I was well within the grace ****** of the return policy the manager told me my screen was all cracked scratched which it wasn't she informed me that I couldn't return my phone had to be in perfect condition she even admitted upon trying to reset it that it was freezing on her so basically I'm stuck with the phone the speaker blown and keeps freezing as you can see in the pictures I bought it on the 10th it was the 16th when I tried to return it you see there is no scratches or anything and you hear the speaker blown.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/04/2023

  must file an insurance claim due to physical damage on the device.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/16/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  My calls were going straight to voicemail. I called customer support & he could not find the issue but said he turned of my voicemail. When he DID, I didn't realize that would wipe out the 4 messages I had but hadn't listened to - NOR DID HE TELL ME. So now not only do I stil need help with the issue, I need the issue fixed So I lost the calls & missed a call that I paid for. Now I have to pay again as missed calls are consider cancelled he customer's fault so I have to pay again. I missed an important call that I now have to repay for. A supervisor wouldn't give me her ID number also

  Business Response

  Date: 03/24/2023

  March 24, 2023
  
  Better Business Bureau
  Online Complaint
  
  Complaint No: 19605797
  Re: *******************
  
  Dear Sir/*****,
  
  This correspondence is in response to a complaint filed by *******************. In this complaint, ************ states she was having trouble with her voicemail. She contacted Cricket Wireless Customer support and the agent turned off the voicemail resulting in messages being erased. ************ is requesting compensation for missed calls.
  
  On March 23, 2023, we contacted ************, she advised the voicemail is working properly now. We provided *********** with a courtesy credit.
  
   We thank ************ for her communication and trust that this explanation properly addresses her concern.
  
  Regards,
  
  Cricket Wireless, Customer Support
  *****************************************************************
  /BN

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/16/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Cricket erroneously blacklisted my device's **** as being 'lost/stolen'. On 2/15/23, I bought *** card kit online from Cricket Wireless and began the process of bringing my device and number over from my previous carrier, ************* I had been using that phone since Sept. of 2021 on Boost's network without issue. The phone is an unlocked non-carrier specific ******** G7 that I had purchased privately and had checked that the **** was clean and not a lost or stolen phone. The *** card kit I had bought got lost by *** and never arrived. I notified both *** and Cricket on 2/23/23. Cricket sent me a new *** kit, and it arrived on 3/3/23. I installed and activated the card according the supplied instructions, but could not get it to work. I contacted Cricket customer service, and they activated it from their end. A single test text message was received at 6:32pm MST on 3/23 while I was working with customer support, but after that no calls or texts could be sent or received. **************** informed me that the phone was blocked on their network as a 'lost or stolen' device, and was blacklisted, which means my phone now cannot be used on ANY network, even if I leave Cricket. I asked how this could be, since my device had never left my possession, and I never reported it as lost or stolen to Cricket or anyone else. **************** told me they did not know, and when I asked if he could unblock it, he said he could not, and that I would have to use another device. I have since purchased a new phone from Cricket so that I could have a phone in the interim. I have since been trying to resolve this issue with Cricket through multiple avenues (email, phone, chat, finally an FCC complaint), and they will only respond to me as if the issue is already resolved because I was forced to buy a new phone from them after they disabled my other phone from working on ANY network.

  Business Response

  Date: 03/27/2023

  removed from blocklist

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/14/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Cricket Wireless changed my service plan to a higher amount, simultaneously suspended my service, and put my acct in past due status even though I didn't request the plan change and my service was setup on auto payment to be paid 5 days later. When I inquired about this I was told my acct was suspended and payment was needed immediately. I agreed to payment to unsuspend my service and informed the representative I would be transferring service elsewhere. I was told I would receive a refund for any unused service. This was on 3/1, original due date was 3/5. I transferred service on 3/4. I was told my acct would be closed when my service wa transferred and I wouldn't need to contact Cricket to close the acct and that they would issue the refund in 3-5 days. I received my credit card statement today and noticed the charge is there, but not the credit. When I questioned Cricket agent about this they told me they can't do anything for me. Seems I was misled/lied to and I'm seeking BBB assistance in resolving this matter.

  Business Response

  Date: 03/30/2023

  ********

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/30/2023

   
  Complaint: 19596703
  
  I am rejecting this response because: The initial Cricket representative assured me that I would be refunded a prorated amount of the monthly usage.  The $15 refund was the difference between the higher rate I was asked to pay to unlock my service which allowed me to port my number to another carrier.  The same Cricket representative told me I would get the $15 price difference (between the $55 I was forced to pay and a lower rate of $40) refunded as well as prorated refund off the monthly usage.  I discussed this with the other Cricket representative who contacted me on this complaint.  He acknowledged that he understood the discussion I had with the previous Cricket representative and informed me that the offer made was not within Cricket's terms and conditions of service.  I notified him I did not ask the previous Cricket representative if the refund offer he made was part of Cricket's terms and conditions of service and expected the Cricket representative to know what was possible and that he was being honest with his offer.  But alas it seems that Cricket was only locking my acct to rip off their customer.  If I knew this would happen I would have instructed the initial Cricket representative to change my plan to the lowest plan available which I believe was $25.  Then the initial insulting offer would be a refund of $30 using the logic of the new Cricket representative.  The $15 refund that's been offered now was to get me back to the $40 plan they changed me to right after I was forced to pay $55 to get my service unlocked to be able to port it to another carrier.  I'm unclear how a representative of Cricket notifies the customer of the $15 refund and the refund balance of the monthly service not used is the fault of the customer.  Just as I explained to the Cricket representative that contacted me about this complaint anything less than prorated refund of the $40 plan and $15 refund (difference between the previosly mentioned plans) was unacceptable.  I question the business practice of a company that locks a customer's service without notice, forces them to pay a higher rate to get their service reinstated so they can then port their number to another carrier, offer the customer the price difference refund as well as prorated refund of unused time for the monthly service and then question the customer who files a complain when said promises weren't delivered.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *********************

  Business Response

  Date: 04/03/2023

  ********

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/06/2023

   

  Complaint: 19596703
  
  I am rejecting this response because: the Cricket agent agreed to refund unused service plan knowing I was porting my number to another carrier since Cricket locked my acct questionably.  Cricket is claiming "their" policy is not to do so.  Cricket should honor what their agent agreed to do and retrain it's workforce to adhere to Cricket's policy.  To continue to string along a former customer like this is unacceptable.  This was explained to the Cricket agent who contacted me via phone and as noted on my last rejection response. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *********************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/13/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I had to pay $35 on March 13th 2023 to activate my monthly service plan, which expired also on March 13th 2023, to enable me to get a Number Transfer Pin from **************************** I paid, Cricket Wireless then provided me with a Number Transfer Pin and then cancelled my account which therefore I cannot access or log into now. I contacted Cricket Wireless to obtain a refund and they refused. In essence I paid for a month of phone service to which the service was not provided due to the fact I decided to change phone companies and therefore costed me $35 which I would like to be refunded for due to the fact of Cricket Wireless not supplying a service, to which I paid in advance, and closing my account to which now I cannot access.Cricket Account Number:916985342

  Business Response

  Date: 03/30/2023

  March 30, 2023
  Better Business Bureau     
  Online Complaint
  Complaint ID: ********
  Re: *******************************
  Dear Sir/*****,
  This correspondence is in response to a complaint filed by *******************************. In this complaint, ******************** states he had to make a payment to complete his port out. He is requesting a refund of his last payment.   
  We contacted ******************** on March 29, 2023, to discuss his concerns. We found that his account was suspended at the time of his port request. His account required a payment to reactivate his service.
  Once reactivated, Mr. ********* number was eligible to be ported out. He paid the amount due and successfully ported out his number on March 13,2023. We explained Crickets refund policy and agreed to make a one-time exception and issued a refund of his last payment. ******************** can expect his refund within 3-5 business days.    
  We thank ******************** for his communication and trust that this explanation properly addresses his concern.
  Regards,
  Cricket Wireless
  Customer Corporate Relations
  ****************************************************************** 30319
  /JL 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/13/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I am a 63 year old woman and my companion is 74,in november of 2022 i purchased a phone because they said if I switch carriers I would get a free phone, and the plan was $60+$25 activation.I was charged $140, because he said it was the taxes. I switch to a $30 plan the following week 12/6/2022, I was charged $60+$5 fee, in January of 2023, I was charged $35, February over $35+$25, March$39.I paid $39 3/12/2023, and I was told that there was an issue with my card, so I used another card and $39, was taken off both cards totaling $78.I would like to be Refunded a minimum amount of $125 or more back to my card, and not a credit towards my next payments. Please and thank you

  Business Response

  Date: 03/30/2023

  ********