Using Someone Else’S Phone With Intent To Deceive

[1ozzy]

Is it illegal to send messages from someone else’s phone without their knowledge, giving the receiver the impression that the messages have been written by the owner of the phone?

[Posted on behalf of Naomi24]

[Zacs-Master]

Why am I not helping? It's an important consideration surely?

[Zacs-Master]

Maybe if you gave us all the facts, we could be more help i.e. What relation the recipient of the texts is to the husband and wife / the nature of the texts / the background to why he sent them.....

[naomi24]

What she does about it is up to her. I'm simply asking, on her behalf, whether or not it is illegal.

[EDDIE51]

This is not really a 'phone' problem. The couple are obviously having relationship problems and the phone messages are just part of that.

[Zacs-Master]

Bit pointless whether it's illegal or not if the wife isn't prepared to put up with the consequences if it is.

[EDDIE51]

As I said, Yes it is illegal , but to do anything about it she needs to PROVE ! ( possibly to a judge and jury) the messages were not from her. I can't see a way she can do that unless the husband is willing to confess!

[naomi24]

They might be having relationship problems - I have no idea - but if what he's doing is illegal, their relationship has no bearing on that.

[naomi24]

It's illegal. Her question is answered. Thanks all.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah but no but
it depends on the facts ( content of messages )

if the message says something like Trump is not a good roman catholic then there is not much liability

but if Philip Mould ( he of antiques' roadshow ) is accused of trading insolvent and being a lothario - then the cat fur flies
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8498981/Mayfair-art-dealer-Mark-Weiss-in-disgrace-after-admitting-poison-pen-campaign-against-rival-Philip-Mould.html

[naomi24]

Thanks again for your help, 1ozzy. It's very much appreciated.

[hc4361]

It's not the phone's owner that is going to report it to the police - it is the recipient of the messages.
The phone owner will have to prove she didn't send them.

[Zacs-Master]

Adjusts dirty raincoat.......just one more ting......

[1ozzy]

How could I not give you a BA Naomi? ;-/

[naomi24]

hc4361, that's for them to sort out. I just listen.

[naomi24]

1ozzy, I trust it wasn't too painful. ;o)

[1ozzy]

I did wince,,,,just a little ;-/