Ways to Blacklist a Phone in South Africa
How Can You Blacklist Your Stolen Phone in South Africa?
Follow the instructions below to Blacklist your stolen cellphone
Inform your network provider of your loss: Cell C: 140 from Cell C numbers or 084-140 from other cellphone networks. MTN: 135 from MTN numbers or 083-1-173 from a landline or other cellphone networks. Vodacom: 111 from a Vodacom number or 082-111 from a landline.
What happens when you blacklist a phone South Africa?
After blacklisting, the handset is inactive on all Networks (provided they support blacklisting) and the handset cannot be used again unless it is un-blacklisted by the telecommunications service provider (or if the MEl number is (illegally) changed). The blacklisted phone is not traceable.
How do you blacklist a phone?
Ask your service provider for your cellphone`s IMEI number (serial number). Report the theft to the police. Ask the police to supply you with a case number. Contact your service provider again and supply them with the case number and IMEI number and request that they blacklist your cellphone.
Can Vodacom blacklist a phone?
Process to Blacklist your device
To blacklist a lost or stolen phone: Call Vodacom’s Customer Care on 082 135, free from a Vodacom cellphone. (Normal rates apply if calling from another cellphone or landline.) Request the customer care agent to provide you with the ITC reference number (where required).
How to find out if my phone has been blacklisted in South Africa?
The first thing you need to do to instantly find out if your phone is blacklisted with our simple online form. Enter your IMEI number which can be retrieved by dialing •#06# from your phone and a 15-digit number will appear. Once we have received these details and your contact and payment information, we will get to work to find out if your phone has been blacklisted. You will receive a confirmation email once your details have been checked to let you know if your phone has been blacklisted.
Kindly Follow the Step-by-step guide on how to check if your device is blacklisted
- On your device dial *#06# and a 15-digit number will appear on the screen. Take note of this.
- Use our simple online form to enter the IMEI number of the device you want to check.
- Enter your 15-digit IMEI number and press ‘Check Now’.
- Provide us with your contact details and process payment.
- Once we have checked your IMEI number on our database we will send you a confirmation email with a full report within 24 hours.
