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IMEI Doctor has a rating of 1.8 stars from 299 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with IMEI Doctor most frequently mention premium service, total scam and icloud unlock. IMEI Doctor ranks 83rd among Unlocked Phones sites.
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SCAM BEWARE! Lots of good articles and referrals through PC-related blogs. Request for services from July 2020, paid. They couldn't complete the services (THE BAIT), because the lock was on the cloud and not on the phone, so credit offered, in lieu of purchase price for the same service for other devices, or the difference for a level up services to unlock the phone. Different paid. Since November 2020, a maximum of 3 months was guaranteed. But to date, April 2021, nothing has come of it. Email follow up, a couple of times (and nobody to call - obviously). SAME Generic reply and update - "Hi,
Thanks for your email.
Your device was issued to our iCloud supplier on the 10th Nov as per your order status page and is currently in process, once it has been unlocked you will be emailed as well as the order status page being updated.
We realise these are taking a long time, unfortunately its the nature of these unlocks. Some of these units have been taking 90 days. We have been advised that as a goodwill gesture there is an option to give you credit note for the total amount you have paid for you to spend on a sim unlock for a different device if you don't want to wait that long?"
The progess has been sitting on 99% Since January 2021
Overdue - this unlock is taking a little longer than normal, we are chasing this IMEI for you and have prioritised it. We will email you and update your status accordingly when it is unlocked.
Activation Lock Premium - Current Unlocking Timeframe: 98 days, 12 hours
This is a little longer than our average because of the pandemic. Weekends are not included.
Progress of your IMEI: 99%
Estimated time remaining: IMMINENT
Non cascateci è una truffa 28 $ dopo un giorno chiedono 30 $ poi dicono che lo sblocco non è stato possibile e non può esserci nessun rimborso
ATTENTI E' UNA TRUFFA
I ordered for a sim unlock since 03/03/2021. It's been paid for and till now it's still locked. I also sent mails but got no reply
Terrible. They give you a price which you believe to be the total fee (£24) but then bill you for a release fee for the code (£34) and do not clearly highlight these costs anywhere.
I paid for the service and an up charge for expedited service. After almost a week I revived an email saying the iPhone was reported stolen/lost. I sent them proof of paid receipt that it was not and then I get an email that their "Premium" service was available and since I already paid for their previous version, I only had to double my payment to get it unlocked. NOW THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY EMAILS ABOUT MY PROOF IT IS NOT STOLEN! SCAM!
Have place my order to unlock my moto g7 power which was lock to Tmobile from September 21, at this present time March 2 the progress bar still at 99%, i have send numerous email regarding my situation only to receive electronic reply.
Same story as many other negative…
Same story as many other negative reviews. They operate with a hidden 42$ additional fee, you will find out about AFTER paying a non-refundable $28.
After a complaint the additional fee is reduced to $32, and after another complaint they offer a solution where you can buy other services from them for the money you already have paid.
imeidoctor.com is a fraudulent site, do not use their services and report the site to reportfraud.ftc.gov and to your local bank.
Got an old mini iPad Gen1 from my last that they are no longer using and we're going to throw out, and the person that set the iPad up is no longer employed there. Actually he got fired fir stealing... Gave the IMEI doctor a shot to unlock it and gave them the first payment and had to wait 3 days. Finally got an email from them stating:
"We attempted to remove your iCloud locked device from the previous owner's account but were unable to do so as the iCloud Account associated with the (F7NN********) is unfortunately marked by Apple as Lost/Stolen. This does NOT necessarily mean that the has been reported lost to the carrier - this is something totally different. It means the device/iCloud account has been reported using FindMyiPhone.
As stated on the website before purchase it is not possible to remove the Activation Lock on iDevices which are in Apple's iCloud lost/stolen database using our Clean service. There may be a premium service which can unlock this device in future - if there is you will be informed as soon as it is available via email."
Got another email that said:
"We are pleased to announce that iCloud Premium service is finally available. This removes the iCloud account for all devices, including barred ones.
Due to the popularity of the service timeframe is expected to take 30 days.
The price of this service is £99.99 but as a previous Clean iCloud purchaser your previous vouchers have been discounted for you leaving £49.99 to pay.
Simply follow the link to purchase:"
This is a scam if I ever seen one, and I am disappointed in myself that I fell for it. I threw the damn iPad away in disgust, and know now do not ever purchase or receive an apple product that is locked. Get it unlocked beefier purchasing.
I got to this website from a recommendation on Wipelock.com. They asked for payment and then said that it was only the initial payment, and they need the rest of the payment before doing the unlock. The first day that I tracked the unlock they gave me an estimate of 5 days, but after that the tracking just says they are offline. They never responded to my email despite the claim on their website that they "respond to every email".
I paid for an Apple ID unlock and they tried to charge me again after I paid. Scammers and liars
They took my money and then told me that I had to pay a further $42 US dollars to unlock my phone.
I already knew that I could do it myself if I had the previous owners details or receipt, otherwise I wouldn't have paid. After arguing that I had already laid, they simply stopped replying to my emails and my money is gone.
Don't do it. These services are just a way to money grab from you and do not even have the decency to respond if questioned.
AFTER TAKING MY MONEY OFF MY CARD NOTHING GOT DONE I WOULD NOT REFER NOBODY TO THIS COMPANY THEY FALSE ADVERTISED ME
Read this before unlock your phone and don't trust other good comments. They all are liying.
This IMEI doctor is totally lier or scammer. They don't unlock your phone with $28. After payment $28 they will say agin final payment with 42$ or discount with 32$. Actually they didn't say $28 is prepayment and for check payment. They say only after your payment. How cheating like this. The guys from this website and coordinating parties are like disable person who can't find money easily. Even disable person don't do like them. They like street dog can't find food so cheated on everyone. Even dog is better than them. They will use othe website name like DrSim unlock/ Appleiphoneunlock.uk. Appleunlock uk is same as them. So don't trust them. $28 is not too much money for me althoug it full for yours. So i will think as donation $28 for disable person. You guys are not useful as much as diable person.
If you don't refund my money and ypu will eat that. I will do writings you guys to be born as disabled or street dog after death and alive again. I'm from Asia and I can do it surely.
They have asked for 28$ to unlock my iPad with activation lock. I've paid them but then they asked for purchase receipt or owner's contact details to progress otherwise I have to pay 42$ to unlock my iPad. I've provided them with the contact details yet didn't get anything and sent them a mail they replied that they made me a discount and I need to pay another 32$ to unlock even though I provided the contact details.
I thought they are different from other sites, turns out all are same scam.
TOTAL SCAM. Beware!
First they said my iPhone SE is unlockable. Paid the first time. After two days they replied to me saying they are ready to unlock.
They asked for more money to finish the job. Paid the second time.
After two days they said they cannot unlock the phone and cannot return the money. Lost USD 80 in the process.
BUYERS BEWARE, THESE GUYS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR IMEI CHECKS, NOTHING MORE, THEY JUST SCAMMED ME WITH MY OWN IPAD THAT IVE OWNED SINCE 2017, BOUGHT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, USED IT FOR YEARS, BUT AFTER THE LATEST UPDATE, 14.3, IT LO CKED ME OUT, ACTIVATION IS ASKING FOR AN UNKNOWN ******@ME.COM EMAIL ADDRESS, I CALLED APPLE BUT THEY COULDNT HELP, THEY CONFIRMED NOT ON THE BLACKLIST, ISN CLEAN, NOT LOST, NOT STOLEN, NO BILLS OWED, AND ITS STILL LISTED ON MY APPLE ID ACCOUNT, THATS RIGHT, THIS IPAD IS STILL LISTED ON MY APPLE ID ACCOUNT, CLEAN AND CLEAR, APPLE SUGGESTED I SEND IT IN TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSING, I THOUGHT IDE GIVE THESE GUYS A CHANCE SINCE SHIPPING WAS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT THE SAME, THESE CLOWNS SENT ME THE GENERIC BS EMAIL THAT THEY SEND TO EVERYONE ABOUT VOUCHERS AND BS AND THAT MY IPAD IS BLACKLISTED BY APPLE AND/OR OWES MONEY AND NOW I HAVE TO GET THE PREMIUM SERVICE. ITS MY IPAD YOU MORONS! I HAVE TO COVER MY A** NOW, I EMAILED MY CC MY PROOFS, AND THIS COMPANEIS REFUND POLICY AND THAT ITS A SCAM, IM SURE ILL GET MY MONEY BACK. BUYER BEWARE. I HAVE PROOF OF ALL THIS! ALL ON PAPER, SCREEN SHOTS, ACCOUNT DETAILS SHOWING THE IPAD ON MY ACCOUNT BUT THESE GUYS WONT ANSWER MY EMAILS ANYMORE!
UPDATE JAN 15 2021:. IMEICHECK.CO COMPLETED THE ICLOUD REMOVAL IN 3 DAYS! MORE PROOF THAT THESE GUYS ARE LACKING CAPABILITIES!
I paid for an unlock service which they could not due, i provided them with prof of purchase and they will not refund.
I made two orders to IMEIDoctor and each time they couldn't unlock my phone but asked for more money for a "premium" unlock service to do it which was supposed to be "resuming" soon as they said the phone was reported lost/stolen according to an IMEI checking website they quoted which I believe is also a scam.
My advice is to save your money and put it towards a phone or motherboard from a reputable supplier. Alternatively take it to Apple if you have the original invoice when the phone was first sold or ask the seller to remove the phone from their iPhone account.
I ended up cancelling my credit card due to this outfit.
Please avoid!
I purchased icloud unlock for clean device. I paid 28$ at first then they asked me for invoice of purchase if you don't have one you should pay again 42$. I paid for second time. After 3 days your unlock failed and the money will give you voucher for 40$ on your account to use it again for unlock sim card not icloud. Scammer Scammer scammer شوية حراميه خد بالك
They'll ask you for a second payment (double the first) about an hour into the process. I cannot trust that this service is legit to begin with, so I called my CC company and had them void/refund the transaction when I was faced with this second request. Use IMEI doctor at your own risk.
https://youtu.be/rLJdHrxbBxU. Real time review from customers who got cheated by DR SIM UNLOCK.net.
Now they have christened there name as DR SIMUNLOCK.COM. Worlds best online cheats & frauds registered in UK.
Answer: Do not try this they will not unlock your phone and their customer service is automated. I have been waiting six months for my phone to be unlocked. Again do not try look elsewhere.
Answer: They wont refund, and they wont reply. Same thing happen with me and i have lost 100$ unless until your bank do something you might get that money back but this guys are biggest fraud.
Answer: Its a fake website, with fake promisses, better to find some local shop and get it done the work you want to do, i have lost 100$ and now no refund and they stopped responding back.
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