"phones 4U" forged my signature on the contract, what do i do?

Question

i signed a contract with Phones 4U just 1 copy, then i got my copy of contract back, but at home i found out this copu i got is not a xerocopy of what i signed, but the new copy of contract with my forged signature.

why did he do that and what should i do ?

Answer 1

You could sue. THat is something that is illegal to do as of what i know. Forging signatures is like someone stealing your credit card and using your signature to get solmething you did not buy or agree with. Call up your NON-emergency police line and ask about it. Maybe you can do something.

Answer 2

Do you want to get out of the contract? or are you just hoping to make some money out of their mistake?

In respect to English Law:

If you signed a contract willingly then that contract is legally binding. The fact that the counterparty sent one back which they signed themselves is irrelevant to the terms of your contract.

If you are hoping to make some money out of them then could could sue for any losses or damages you have received as a result, because you signed the original contract then you had a clear intention to proceed with the contract and cannot have suffered any losses and your case would be dismissed.

To be caught by forgery law then they must have attempted or intended to create or use a false instrument or obtaining by deception. An instrument is something such as a bank note or birht certificate, which does not include a contract.

If they had signed the contract with the intention of deceiving you then you may have a case. However you have already signed the contract and they sent you the "forged" signed copy. There cannot be any intent of deceit because they sent you the copy.

It is normal for a contract to be signed by both parties. Phones for you have proably signed the contract on their own behalf so that you have a copy with their signature on.

Answer 3

if i were you i would sue