Good day everyone, i read a thread here created by a Nairalander (Megaplayboy) about receiving a strange bank alert on a new line.

After going through the comments, i became very worried and disturbed, because I'm in somewhat similar situation now. It was in 2018, i decided to get a new line, specially for the purpose of reaching those of my debtors that are ignoring my calls. I bought an Mtn line from these roadside vendors. But to my surprise, there was no mobile number inscribed on the Sim pack, so i asked why and the vendor told me that after my registration that a number will be allocated to me by Mtn.

So i registered, surprised again that there was no thumbprinting in the process, only my details and picture was taken, i paid them and left. Couple of hours later i received the number from Mtn.
A month later, i got a credit alert from GTB even though i have no account with them, so it dawn on me that i just bought a recycled line.

The account has grown gradually (monthly allowance) to a reasonable amount without any form of debit since then. I would also say that, the bank (Gtb) is not trying, in the sense that i have been receiving all sort of code and numbers to access ( debit) the said account, including a daily recharge of 20k naira, mere phone number should not expose someone account i suppose.

I have not touched the account, but have kept the line and seldom use it, in order to keep it active and avoid it getting to the wrong hand. But now i don't intend keeping it again, pls how do i disengage myself from this line, as i suspect that it's a dead person's account(recycled line).


Cc dragnet, puskin.

If u registered d line with ur name and other details, better run to ur bank and complain......tor
Don't say i didn't tell u

don't you receive call from strangers on it

youngsahito:
don't you receive call from strangers on it

I do, but unfortunately, i don't use to answer those calls, and the last time i managed to answer the caller, it was unsuccessful due to language barrier(Yoruba) as i don't understand Yoruba.

Report to GTB

I'm currently contemplating on keeping the mobile line dormant, so that Mtn can recycle it again and re-allocate it to another customer.

On the post you mentioned earlier, there are solutions proffered. Read through.

I had a similar issue some years ago. I stopped receiving those alerts after I opened an account with the same bank.

Go to your bank

McKay12:
I'm currently contemplating on keeping the mobile line dormant, so that Mtn can recycle it again and re-allocate it to another customer.

Bro
Thatss whaat i did too
I havent used the sim in weeks

Transfer some of d money to my account

JideSM answer kindly treat the query above