My MTN line is partially blocked and I've been getting messages asking me to allow MTN access my BVN to complete the SIM registration. My skepticism won't let me do this. It's not that I don't just trust MTN or something, I'm actually scared of my fellow countrymen working in that company.
A regular Joe working with MTN might receive a 10 million naira payment from someone who needs a thousand BVNs.
Am I overthinking?
Maybe not. Your data is never safe with these companies.

I have a new MTN line I've never used for registration anywhere online and recently, it's receiving promotional messages from Jumia. There can only one explanation to this. Tho my friend told me Jumia and MTN are partner, But why would they start sending promotional msg to me that way. Our Country Men at work.

My bro who Did Jamb Last Year Recieved up to 10sms from one unrecognized polytechnics and college of Edu telling him "he has been offered admission"
pls tell me where they got his number.

So what am try to say is that,
Dont trust MTN with your BVN details. Do you think I will turn down an offer when someone tell me to just give him access to just 1000 BVN details and am gonna get 10millions.

This is my own oppinion, What do you Think??

Source : FROM MY WEBSITE

Fear telecommunication companies.

u have a point. tell ur bank u have no phone number then. ur e-mail address should be ok

adonbilivit:
u have a point. tell ur bank u have no phone number then. ur e-mail address should be ok

will abandon the number

OP... ''Reason WHY'' is tautology... It should be ''Reason'' or ''Why''.,......



Just saying

I don't get? Can one BVN be used to steal their money?

BVN is strictly for identity verification. Not a password, pin, signature or authorisation. The fear is unwarranted.
Btw... there isnt personal data protection law existing in nigeria today. So its too late to worry, our personal datas are out there for any interested bidder that knows her way. From inec, frsc, banks, telecoms, church, hospital, emails, professional bodies , employers etc.
Keep ur password, pin, signature or authorisations safe and sensitive, expect the worst, and hope for the best.

Lol.. No comment

That's your belief though.

The thing is not even working. You'll be getting invalid request.

Baseless.

The fact that you wouldn't turn down a #10m naira offer to allow another thief access to "just 1000 BVNs" says so much about you.

Get some integrity young man.

Rapsowdee01:
OP... ''Reason WHY'' is tautology... It should be ''Reason'' or ''Why''.,......




Just saying

oh thanks bro.
It has been modified

slyzy:
I don't get? Can one BVN be used to steal their money?

Maybe, but Your data maybe be compromised.

as time goes on we are no more secure we don't have privacy all your info are online it can be used to track you. don't think you are alone your every step will be watched. a tracking chip will be made.. it will be placed under your skin to track you .. you are not alone

habeeblai244:
Maybe, but Your data maybe be compromised.

Okay

Come if u dnt want to continue patronizing MTN, u Berra port to another network and stop makin silly noises in here.

and who told you that the bankers themself nor dey sell your digit ... hungry customer service client

falcon01:
as time goes on we are no more secure we don't have privacy all your info are online it can be used to track you. don't think you are alone your every step will be watched. a tracking chip will be made.. it will be placed under your skin to track you .. you are not alone

You are right. Although the way you said it makes it sound very scary. Let's hope they use it effectively. Am not against it if they can use it to curb electronic crime.

and yes
... You are not alone

Rapsowdee01:
OP... ''Reason WHY'' is tautology... It should be ''Reason'' or ''Why''.,......




Just saying

You are wrong

Olaone1:
You are wrong

I'm ready to learn

habeeblai244:
My MTN line is partially blocked and I've been getting messages asking me to allow MTN access my BVN to complete the SIM registration. My skepticism won't let me do this. It's not that I don't just trust MTN or something, I'm actually scared of my fellow countrymen working in that company.
A regular Joe working with MTN might receive a 10 million naira payment from someone who needs a thousand BVNs.
Am I overthinking?
Maybe not. Your data is never safe with these companies.

I have a new MTN line I've never used for registration anywhere online and recently, it's receiving promotional messages from Jumia. There can only one explanation to this. Tho my friend told me Jumia and MTN are partner, But why would they start sending promotional msg to me that way. Our Country Men at work.

My bro who Did Jamb Last Year Recieved up to 10sms from one unrecognized polytechnics and college of Edu telling him "he has been offered admission"
pls tell me where they got his number.

So what am try to say is that,
Dont trust MTN with your BVN details. Do you think I will turn down an offer when someone tell me to just give him access to just 1000 BVN details and am gonna get 10millions.

This is my own oppinion, What do you Think??

Source : FROM MY WEBSITE

you very right , I bought a new mtn sim just for browsing with my modem, but I keep getting text message for fake Job interview.I think These mtn workers do sell out details , it is common with mtn .

BiggyB242:
you very right , I bought a new mtn sim just for browsing with my modem, but I keep getting text message for fake Job interview.I think These mtn workers do sell out details , it is common with mtn .

even those people who sell Sim can do that also

Rapsowdee01:




I'm ready to learn

'Reason' is a noun. 'Why' is an adverb (seen as a conjunction by some peeps) . Ergo, 'reason why' is not a tautology, bro.

Also, 'why' appears almost exclusively after the word 'reason'. Just try to use 'why' with any other word. And, I mean not as a pronoun.

Some say it's redundant. But, redundancy is an acceptable feature of language. It's not a bad thing. In Nigeria, we have a lot of this: 'sharp sharp', 'well well' and wait for this; 'etc...etc'


Read this: http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2012/09/reason-why.html

Sending the BVN is not the issue but getting the registration done. After sending my BVN severally with a confirmation message to that effect, my number is still being barred. MTN is just a very dunce network, nothing good about them.

Its not by force to use mtn for bvn registration...

So on point

well I'm not one to fall prey to their tricks and moreover they can have my no all the want,I don't even bother opening any message without a familiar name..

No get am so no time to waist

I called them about 8 hours ago, telling them to help with my sim update as am not around, in order to avoid being disconnected, and the first thing thd lady asked was if I had my BVN. Which I feel it's normal Atleast for Identity verification. I said yes and she said I should send an email to their customercare.

I did and Uptil now, I havent gotten a response.

They should just block the line jare, miolewaku

Atleast, I havent given out my BVN yet.

Ok

MTN staff will not divulge customers information for any reason.

BiggyB242:
you very right , I bought a new mtn sim just for browsing with my modem, but I keep getting text message for fake Job interview.I think These mtn workers do sell out details , it is common with mtn .

NnamdiN:
Baseless.

The fact that you wouldn't turn down a #10m naira offer to allow another thief access to "just 1000 BVNs" says so much about you.

Get some integrity young man.

u never chin chum chin