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Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 6:10am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Good morning all, I decided to share this based on a friend's experience . Her phone got stolen, and she hasn't activated USSD Banking on her phone. Since the phone number is tired to her account , the criminal activated USSD mobile banking, created a new pin on the USSD banking and moved closed to N90,000 from her account. Worst part was she wasn't getting alerts since her phone was with the guy. All these took place between three hours, less than enough time for her to do a SIM Swap. So we all should be careful, put a PIN on your SIM Card so whenever it is put in a new phone, or your phone is restarted, the user must login to the SIM with a pin. With your SIM, the criminal can easily change your USSD banking, and withdraw your money. Be careful all, Be ware. 33 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by IneedSugarMumy1(m): 6:16am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Thanks op for this But I think 95% of people that stole phones will wipe the phone and throw the sim instantly. 9 Likes
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Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by adajoe555: 6:56am On Oct 13, 2017 |
same happened to a friend too |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 6:57am On Oct 13, 2017 |
IneedSugarMumy1:Criminals are upgrading 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by XD3G: 7:02am On Oct 13, 2017 |
The money was moved into another account right? BVN will take care of that. PIN 2 is usually used to grant access to higher security and user services on a SIM. PUK 2 however,is used to unlock PIN 2. If you enter the wrong PUK2 on more than 2-3 times,your SIM card will be permanently destroyed and unusable. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by OCTAVO: 7:13am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Hmmmmmm |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 7:28am On Oct 13, 2017 |
XD3G:BVN is a sham, if it was functional, Yahoo boys won't have been siphoning money. See example, Ahmed James, sells Bitter kola in Kano Market and has an account with Keystone bank, Ahmed doesn't have much need for an account, so he gives the ATM to John, a con artist, John is in Lagos. John uses Ahmed's account for money laundering and the related. Ahmed isnt aware. Ahmed moves to Maiduguri to continue is Business. Ahmed is a no body, he can't be tracked easily. You get? 11 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by XD3G: 7:43am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Jkfc: Hi Bro. I do understand what you driving at, but from the narrative up here, Ahmed must have had a relationship with John,before giving out his ATM to him. Also, BVN is actually a database of KYC. Hence, as long as Bank Accounts are involved, BVN will surely take care of it,or atleast,provide the Authorities the much needed info 4 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 8:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
How did the thief get his token number, pin or the last four digits of his atm card? 53 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 8:25am On Oct 13, 2017 |
XD3G:What if John contracts Ahmed specifically for that purpose? And how easy is it to find people in Nigeria? There's a lot of fraud going on bro. Just normal case of Somone using another person's ATM to withdraw and goes undiscovered, even when the bank has a picture of the perpetrator. Why? Because after the first month, Police would stop searching, unless you keep giving them money. And at a point, the amount involved in looking for the stolen money, becomes higher than the stolen money. So a KYC database is useless, unless the person has a reputation and is known or there's an actual way of tracking people . 4 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by IneedSugarMumy1(m): 8:35am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 9:38am On Oct 13, 2017 |
LastMumu:For USSD banking, no need for that. For first bank just dial *894# For fidelity *770# All you need is the phone number tired to that bank account? And for the token, no bo that same number them go send am go? 3 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by yanshDoctor: 10:02am On Oct 13, 2017 |
..this is big lie. to registered for ussd code. you will need to supply your bank info. so its not possible. 7 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Ericaikince(m): 10:02am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by aboladejohnny(m): 10:03am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Ericaikince: Poster above me; WHAT'S SO FUNNY NITORI OLORUN ? 4 Likes
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Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Abfinest007(m): 10:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
true talk but d account that d money to can be Tracy and d Criminal arrested |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by 9jatriot(m): 10:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Does this work if you have never activated it? Jkfc: |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by tolextony(m): 10:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Jkfc:. u can't transfer money from one bank to another on first bank without the pin generated through the last five digits of ATM.. if the thief actually loaded the 90k as airtime, he must have transferred it to other lines, all these can be traced once the owner has retrieved the line.. jus visit the mobile telecom office and request for the transactions record... 4 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by henchamb(m): 10:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
I acknowledge the fact tat e need to on stuff however I don't believe this story is real. How did they get to know his account number How did they know his bank If they transfer was to another bank account then BVN is there to help your friend. 1 Like |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by mykh01(m): 10:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Hmmn |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by SNIPER123: 10:05am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by sapientia(m): 10:06am On Oct 13, 2017 |
If you must, let there an alternative sim that one can easily use to reach any member of your family. This has saved me a lot of stress but the cause of not recovering like 2 phones cos once the phone goes off, its over. Before you do this one any sim.. be sure the sim is worth it. By the way, people should learn to differentiate banking sim and personal sim.. still, only if its worth it.. 1 Like |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by money121(m): 10:07am On Oct 13, 2017 |
The thief na insider joor |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by lordlek: 10:08am On Oct 13, 2017 |
LastMumu:I wonder ooo.... 2 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by dingbang(m): 10:09am On Oct 13, 2017 |
LastMumu:gtb customer spotted... Did the writer include the name of the bank? Its not all banks that require last four digits of ATM card to set up ussd. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by maxiuc(m): 10:09am On Oct 13, 2017 |
That's the price you pay when want everything digital There are Things better left as analog I don't even have any Mobile App relating to my account in my phone When fraudsters are going digital you are now going digital also OK continue 1 Like |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by kay29000(m): 10:10am On Oct 13, 2017 |
hmm |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 10:10am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Good advice. |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by Nobody: 10:11am On Oct 13, 2017 |
Rubbish post |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by maverickdude(m): 10:11am On Oct 13, 2017 |
This story is cooked up. It is not true 3 Likes |
Re: Why You Must Put PIN/PUK On Your SIM Card. by sapientia(m): 10:11am On Oct 13, 2017 |
lordlek:You need to ask youself is there is an alternative to ATM card . Ever heard of OTP that can be recieved via ur banking mobile no. |
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