How to Block Stolen/Lost Airtel Sim in Nigeria

It is important to block your sim when it has been stolen or misplaced because the sim contains sensitive data like your contacts, bank details, and passwords.

A stolen sim can be used to commit illegal activities or banking frauds under your name without you knowing. Therefore, it is important to block the sim immediately if it is stolen or lost.

This article will discuss how to block stolen/ lost airtel sim in Nigeria.

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Step on How to Block stolen Airtel Sim in Nigeria

Airtel has offered its customer’s different ways to block their sim if stolen or lost. There are the following way;

Step on How to Block Airtel Sim via Customer Care

This method is one of the quickest and most convenient ways to block your airtel sim. However, you can call airtel customer care either with another airtel line or another non-airtel line.

How to Block Your Airtel Sim by Calling Customer Care with Another Airtel Sim

• Dial 198 or 121 on an airtel sim.
• Request to speak with a customer care representative.
• Explain the reason why you want to block your sim.
• The customer care representative will ask you questions to ensure you are the owner of the airtel number.
• The airtel customer care representative will block your lost airtel number once your details are verified.

How to Block Your Airtel Sim by Calling Customer Care Without Access to Another Airtel Sim

• Dial 9849098490 or 18001034444 to contact an airtel customer representative. Suppose you don’t have access to another airtel sim.
• Request to speak with a customer care representative.
• Explain the reason why you want to block your sim.
• The customer care representative will ask you questions to ensure you are the owner of the airtel number.
• The airtel customer care representative will block your lost airtel number once your details are verified.

How to Block Your Airtel Sim from Airtel Store

You can visit the nearest airtel store to block your airtel sim. Here are the following steps;

• Visit any airtel store in your area.
• Explain to the agent why you want to block your sim.
• The agent would ask you personal questions about your sim to ensure you are the sim’s owner.
• Carry also your sim pack and your NIN card.
•  Airtel agent will block your lost airtel number once the agent verifies your details.

How to Block Your Airtel Sim Via Online

Here is the following step to block your sim online;

• Open the airtel app and select the help section.
• A Live Chat Support option would be displayed.
• Select and follow the step as instructed, and your airtel line will be blocked.

How to Block Airtel Corporate Sim

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A corporate sim card is linked to your business’s mobile account. In other words, this type of sim content information would affect you and your business or company at large.

Steps on how to block airtel corporate sim;

• Contact your company or manager if your sim is stolen or missing.
• The manager will request for the sim to be blocked from airtel’s official
• Fill out a physical form
• Submit a letter of application requesting the blocking of an airtel corporate sim.

FAQs

How do I contact airtel customer care in Nigeria?

Dial 121 on your airtel line to contact an airtel customer care representative. Dial 9849098490 or 18001034444 to contact an airtel customer representative if you don’t have access to an airtel sim.

Can I get a new sim card with the same airtel number?

You can get a new sim card and keep your old airtel number.

How do I get a new airtel sim with the number?

Visit any airtel shop close to you and request a duplicate sim.

Requirement for duplicate airtel sim

• Fill out the duplicate sim form
• Provide your NIN
• Provide two passport photographs.

Conclusion: How to block Stolen/Lost Airtel Sim in Nigeria

If you misplaced your sim or your phone was stolen with your airtel sim inside the phone, use the above step listed in this article to block your Airtel sim immediately. To avoid letting your data fall into the wrong hand, which may be used in illegal activities.

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