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Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by aycorporat(m): 3:36pm On May 23, 2021 |
Onyenna:This one got me cracking Hahahahahaha 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by CasNova(m): 3:37pm On May 23, 2021 |
Such a thing happens. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Aarenasbaba(m): 3:39pm On May 23, 2021 |
Tell another person to call the line via Truecaller |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:40pm On May 23, 2021 |
This is one of the main reasons you have to link your number to your NIN. And the main main reason some criminals and fraudsters that fraud is part of their lifestyle are saying NO to NIN. Half a word............ 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by iampeterben(m): 3:41pm On May 23, 2021 |
Kezifils:Amen oh! Make dem nor go give me the number of the wanted BH leader and gbam! All road leads to my house. 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by NewDelhi(m): 3:42pm On May 23, 2021 |
TVTKOKO:I've always suspected it's possible two people use the same numbers. It should probably be a mistake from the service provider. There was also a time I was receiving calls and messages from strangers. I started thinking my number must have been cloned somewhere. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by RMoneyInTheBank: 3:43pm On May 23, 2021 |
Fourteen90:..OP, type the number here.. Maybe it is the number abdullahi used to defraud emeka.. God no make us use our money buy problem oooo 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Kingrefreshed: 3:49pm On May 23, 2021 |
Fourteen90: I bought one yeye Airtel line like day. I just the look the guy account like Cinema. I pity the guy but if not for my wife. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!....... |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Banter1(m): 3:49pm On May 23, 2021 |
b3llo:Same issue i am having with my airtel line. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by tosinet(m): 3:49pm On May 23, 2021 |
This happened to me. My sim got lost and I tried severally to retrieve it but with different levels of bottleneck, I had to forget the sim and get a new one. Now, in the cos of login into NIN mobile app, it was showing my old line and out of curiosity I tried the number and someone answered it. This is a number I have used on several platforms as my security backup number, I contacted customer care and there response was that after a period of 12 months of non-usage, such inactive lines are usually reallocated and sold. 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Ijaya123: 3:50pm On May 23, 2021 |
ojesymsym: Bankowner: Not within 90 days sir. The line will be deactivated after 90 days of being dormant, then recycled and allocated for another user after another 90 days. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by ojesymsym: 3:52pm On May 23, 2021 |
Still too short. What of when you go abroad for a short course, u just lose your line? Ijaya123: |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by poiZon: 3:52pm On May 23, 2021 |
Kezifils:U no been hear wetin happen to that delta guy wey buy sim card that was previously used by buhari daughter... 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by millionboi(m): 3:52pm On May 23, 2021 |
Bankowner:is more than 3months |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by id4sho(m): 3:55pm On May 23, 2021 |
Deeper life church service reminder for one Lagos branch like that 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Ijaya123: 3:55pm On May 23, 2021 |
ojesymsym: People who travel and are still interested in using the line usually do roaming so the line will be active throughout their stay. Or drop the sim for a family member to be using once in a while. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Kobicove(m): 3:56pm On May 23, 2021 |
Homogeneositys: That's cos you left the number dormant for over 90days |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by WoundedLamb: 4:00pm On May 23, 2021 |
MALIGNANTGuest: Yeah, I once got a line previously used by a Chinese lady. I started getting messages as soon as installed Whatsapp (apparently, she didn't transfer her account to her new line). It wasn't funny. I was told to come and pick a new line but I eventually decided it wasn't a big deal. 1 Like |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by princemedico: 4:00pm On May 23, 2021 |
I think NCC needs to review this recycling of numbers. The duration is too short considering a lot of online activities (especially USSD banking) are linked to phone numbers, it should take at least one or two year before a number recycled. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by bizhop01: 4:03pm On May 23, 2021 |
Same here I'm tired of UBA & Zenith bank promo, banks were i never use. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Malawian(m): 4:05pm On May 23, 2021 |
Homogeneositys: Mine too, painful thing, I lost the glo sim pack and can't retrieve the line. Had to be removing that line from my accounts. If you call that line, someone will answer it. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by otimothy(m): 4:08pm On May 23, 2021 |
[quote author=Bankowner post=101963601]Nobody has used the SIM card you have, the number is a reassigned number that someone has relinquished and network operators are obligated to put these numbers back into use within 90 days.[/quote 180 days. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by vicfajeze: 4:09pm On May 23, 2021 |
MALIGNANTGuest:DAT one na lie bros |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by chukwuibuipob: 4:09pm On May 23, 2021 |
Ogun go scatter MTN last.Same way dey gave somebody my son wey I still get d SIM pack oo |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by The5DME(m): 4:14pm On May 23, 2021 |
Even the sim I use; I'm pretty sure I'm sharing that sim with someone else. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by CaptainFM1: 4:17pm On May 23, 2021 |
All lines are now rentals. It's only yours 6months after you last made any transactions on it. (Be it phone calls, text msg, data/credit recharge). It's unfortunate, that previous owner and contacts may not know the line has be transferred to another person. But I think you can also demand for a fresh sequenced number. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Jimmy231: 4:18pm On May 23, 2021 |
MALIGNANTGuest:Yeah sure they use to reassign Text now and others too |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by Skillsnigeria: 4:20pm On May 23, 2021 |
Normal level for naija |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by CaptainFM1: 4:20pm On May 23, 2021 |
vicfajeze: It is not lie. I've used a line that has been used b4 in the UK as well. Lines are rentals. Once it's no longer in use, it is rolled back into the system. What I would expect telcos to do is to give it may be duration of 10years atleast before rolling it out. |
Re: Help! I Bought A New SIM Card That Has Been Previously Used By Someone by freemi(m): 4:24pm On May 23, 2021 |
Bankowner:lols. U r still saying the same thing na |
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