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What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Henrypraise: 7:16am On Mar 27, 2018 |
i decided to ask this question after certain events. So i decided to call my late dads mobile number (its mtn tho) out if plain curiosity, I was surprised it rang n sumone picked it, i immediately established friendship wit this individual who intimated me on how he bought d number from mtn office. He explained dat immediately he inserted d number, calls started coming n even bank alerts... Mind u, my late dad used dis number for more dan 10years n barely 2years after his death his number was sold to a new customer. my questions: the 1. Is it legal for mtn to do dis? (make i sue na na) 2. is dia a procedure for deactivating sim numbers? (i can imagine if dis sim had fallen into d hands of fraudsters) my nairaland family pls advice.. 45 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Nobody: 7:21am On Mar 27, 2018 |
Numbers are recycled by network providers after four months if it is no longer active (i.e if it is not inserted in a phone, no recharge made, no calls or text) and sold out to customers from other regions. 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by tosyne2much(m): 9:58am On Mar 27, 2018 |
Inactive phone numbers are recycled and reissued to new customers after a particular period 30 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by 1zynnvn(m): 11:17am On Mar 27, 2018 |
So if I buy a new sim I could just use *737*1000# . Maybe the former owner had a gtb account. Or just search on Facebook and probably hack some1. .. just thinking out loud 81 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Chumani(f): 1:53pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
@OP, your post made me remember when i lost my elder brother to a road accident, his bigger phone was not recovered. we called the number severally without success. After some months, out of curiosity tried the number again, alas! it rang. i was scared when the receiver picked the call and i ended the call immediately, thinking it was a ghost. Meanwhile, am still using his other number as my main line till date. it was my first line though. I think the best is not to recycle the sim to avoid story that touch. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by durasome(m): 2:52pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Henrypraise:. whether diseased or alive,once you make your sim inactive for a period of 3months or more,the network usually reproduce it and sell it back to the ready subscribers out there. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Icecream4U(m): 3:24pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
1zynnvn:I tried this on a new Sim I bought after receiving a message from a bank which I don't have account with. Base on the message, I use the code to load 1,000 Naira and it was successful! I got alert on the Sim. The person has about 364k in his account. It's been almost two months now, no call from the owner and no transaction has been done on the account - no deposit, no withdrawal. I'm beginning to think maybe the owner is dead o! Fear no let me use the Sim again cos it was registered with my real details my drivers license and my real home address. Make efcc no come visit man. So, in a case where someone died leaving money in his bank account his family does not know about, what would happen to the money? 52 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by 1zynnvn(m): 3:29pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Icecream4U: You can go to the bank to lay a complaint so they deregister the line. I don't know if they'll do it sha. Meanwhile you fit epp me with the sim�� 62 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by kissenger: 3:37pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
I believe a transfer of ownership was made.. i dunno sha https:///2GgkFK8 |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Icecream4U(m): 3:38pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
1zynnvn:Na naija we dey O. Instead, na to break the Sim troway. Ehn! Give you ke? So, you go dey flex money, dem go dey find me. 23 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Nobody: 3:38pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Icecream4U(m): 3:40pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
greenhulk:How do you understand things? How did 3rd party number came into the matter? 37 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by Nobody: 3:43pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Icecream4U: Oh sorry my bad. I get it now. 5 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by obaataaokpaewu: 4:36pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
I was surprised when I saw my former etisalat number on my whatsApp(didnt register WhatsApp with the number) contact list with a display picture of someone I haven't come across before 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by donkossy(m): 8:45pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Icecream4U:please where u De make I come collect the sim 4 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by JideSM: 9:40am On Mar 28, 2018 |
Henrypraise: Hi Henrypraise, please note that if there is no activity on a line for 365 days, it will be disconnected/recycled and another customer can purchase it. As regards the bank alerts, you will need to visit the bank to unlink the number from his account. In addition, I wish to inform you that I currently run a thread here called the MTN Customer care https://www.nairaland.com/1379574/mtn-customer-care-thread/ where issues like this are discussed and resolved. 3 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by fineboynl(m): 10:35am On Mar 28, 2018 |
a guy is using my former line, he has been receiving my bank alart from different banks and as well receiving calls from people who tried to called me. i let him suffered for 3 years before i change my bank alerts number. seun, lalasticlala. 1 Like |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by tivta(m): 12:59pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
hmmm |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by WAPKOSHCOMNG(m): 1:01pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
kas |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by zolajpower: 1:02pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
My ex girl friend had her late older sister's sim number for years before she moved out of the country some years ago. But adtet she travelled to italy she stop using it. |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by loomer: 1:02pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
make I even call my old number and see who get am now 1 Like |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by tofolo(m): 1:03pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
Icecream4U:The account is supposed to become inactive after 6months and dormant after 1yr so you cant get money out again after that period. And the money would just stay that way with the bank. |
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Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by valuedammy(m): 1:03pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
This shouldn't bother you, once the telco noticed the line has been inactive for 90days: no record for calls and recharge, such line will be deactivated for the current user and resold to another subscriber. |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by ucee64(m): 1:03pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
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Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by MANNABBQGRILLS: 1:03pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
Recycled if not use for a certain period of time...... |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by jayson87: 1:04pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
After reading all the comments, I have just come to terms that, uninformed and uncouth persons are those behind most moniker here on Nairaland. You mean you don't know your network recycles numbers that have been inactive for 3months. Whew! jeez |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by iyatrustee(f): 1:04pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
I can never forget an incident that happened in this regard I decided to delete unwanted numbers from my phone and saw an aunt's number who died a few years back. Curiousity got the best part of me and i decided to flash the number. Probably out of fear, i didnt allow it ring before i cut off. Apparently it rang and the new owner decided to pay me back with evil, he decided to call back by 2 or 3am! You bet i almost died when i saw her number calling at that ungodly hour needless to say i deleted the number instantly 32 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by TroubleMaker47(m): 1:05pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
JideSM:Is the 365day window a general rule for all networks or just exclusive to mtn? 4 Likes |
Re: What Happens To Sim Numbers Of Deceased People? by twilliamx(m): 1:05pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
Hmm: I think a next of kin should be contacted before lines are deactivated cos out numbers have virtually become our identity, I log into my facebook with my phone number and some other private stuff, so I or my family should be contacted before my line is deactivated should in case I receive a call to glory. 14 Likes |
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