"You owe my money"

Hi bro Well, I think this is the e-recharge thing here which is done by a vendor. So it is the vendor to be blamed. This friend of yours who got the 10$ by mistake should tell the caller same and tell him to speak to the person who committed the mistake. It is a small issue blown out of proportions (when the caller threatens for no fault of the called) instead of asking the vendor who recharged to a wrong number. These vendors have connections in the offices and they always get help and money set the right way. I too had a similar issue when the vendor recharged to a different number. When the conformation SMS did not reach me, I checked back with the vendor and he helped me by calling someone in the office and they helped us adjust. And if things get worse, the called should file a complain with the concerned provider, the police and also mention the vendor. Though this could mean loads of issues and complications in Indian scenario but I think your place (Gujrat) is much better and so help should be available.

That is one stupid mistake that should not be blamed on the boy. It wasn't his fault that he was recharged. What does that person expect to happen, right? People make mistakes, and people live with the consequences. This applies to everything else in life, and surely includes this $10 mistake. The boy should just keep it and ignore the other person and besides, it should really be his problem at all if someone else made a mistake.

Hi akp! Is there any way that the boy could return the airtime load to the person without spending anything? like transferring the load, although it is not anymore complete. In our place, we could transfer airtime load as little as 2 pesos ($.05) to other numbers. So even if it snot complete he could return some of it. If there is no way to do that then he is not liable for the mistake of other person. I also received airtime loads unintentionally because of the mistake of the loader. So I would tell them I am willing to return the amount although it might not be complete. Some accept it back and some does not require me to return it, instead they are ha because they found new friends.

Hi alp- This is nothing big, once I recharged my Airtel Data card using flexy service that went to another number because the operator wrongly punched one digit. Later when nothing happened I reminded to the operator(flaxy shop owner)he realized his mistake and called that number. He said this is of no use for me as I do not use internet through mobile or data card. So I lost my money for nothing but the operator adjusted it from my next recharge.

Anand, i feel pity for that young boy, as you mentioned he is working hard for his living, then there is no use in forcing him to pay this money. The mistake is from the caller side and he is responsible for his fault, the little boy is lucky to receive this recharge. In my opinion he is not in need to pay back this money. Simply ignore this call and do his work for his living

lol it happen to me the phone number almost the same only the second to the last digit is the different but i never harass or do anything bad to the owner of the other number its not her fault so i just let her enjoy my 5 buck phone credit its the loading stations problem they are the one who ask your number to get recharge

Hi akp, i feel the total mistake is that recharging shop owner, he must pay for his mistake. Why boy should bear it he already for his recharging not for somebody's cell.

Hi AKP, I got my phone recharged mistakenly by someone once but for sure I would have returned that money who did it by mistake, unfortunately no one called me for that.I too agree with Sids its vendor who should pay for the mistake not your neighbor.

Really sad for this young boy, if his financial conditions is not good, its not easy for him to refund to that user. I don't understand why people blame others for their own mistakes. Well that person will do nothing, as he know its mistake from his side, may be call one or twice, then forgets.