If a fraudster acquires your confidential info, they may be able to transfer your phone number to a different carrier. It’s known as an unapproved port-out. The scammer could access other accounts, such as banking and social media, using anyone’s contact info and texts. To safeguard one’s contact information against an illegal transfer, a number Lock can be set up for an account. If a phone number is locked, it cannot be transferred to another line or carrier unless the lock is removed. Know more about Verizon Number Lock
Verizon Number Lock protects the phone from unapproved migration, which happens when a scammer uses personally identifiable information to transfer one phone number to some other carrier. After you’ve activated Number Lock on the device, nobody except the user may switch the contact to some other operator.
What is the approach for implementing a number lock?
- Open the Verizon app on your android or iOS.
- Click the upper-right Settings tab.
- Number Lock should be pressed.
- To lock a phone number, turn on the toggle (green). While Number Lock is active, the numbers you choose cannot be transferred to another device or operator. To transfer out one of the locked numbers, you must first switch off Number Lock.
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- If asked, sign in to the Number Lock homepage.
- Choose On next to the contact number(s) you don’t wish to relocate.
- Save Changes can be tapped or clicked.
How can the number lock be disabled?
Number Lock may be disabled using the My Verizon app and website, or by dialing *611 to contact the Support Team. Turning off a Number Lock requires being an Account Owner or Account Manager.
Follow the steps below to switch off Number Lock using the My Verizon app:
- Open the Verizon app on your android or iOS.
- In the upper right corner, pick the Settings menu.
- Press the Number Keypad.
- For each number, you want to activate, click the off (black) key. Users can now transfer the phone number(s) previously unlocked to another provider.
You may also disable Number Lock by going to the My Verizon webpage and following these instructions:
- Sign in to Number Lock if asked.
- Next to the number(s) you wish to activate, choose Off.
- Designers will give you an authorization number to validate your request for your protection. Set the number to whom the permission code should be delivered and touch or click Send Code.
- Simply tap Submit, then OK, after entering the authorization code.
- Save Changes can be tapped or clicked. The unlocked phone number(s) can now be migrated to some other network.
Is it safe to use Verizon’s Number Lock feature?
Number Lock on Verizon is secure, but there’s no assurance it’ll prevent someone from wanting to engage in so-called “port-out” frauds. Someone who knows your phone number, date of birth, or location can call customer service and port out your number if you don’t have a Number Lock on your mobile phone number.
If the fraudster has basic information about you, they can steal away your identity and even move your phone number to a separate SIM card if they call customer service.
As a result, enabling Verizon Number Lock adds an extra degree of security to your handset, preventing the fraudster from calling and porting your number.
Conclusion
Verizon Number Lock is a protection mechanism that prohibits fraudsters from moving your phone number to some other carrier or SIM card without your permission.
The Number Lock function is available for free to all Verizon customers and may be switched on or off using the app, My Verizon, or by phoning customer care.
Users won’t be able to transfer out their contact after the function is active until you turn it off.
Frequently Asked Question
- How can I move my Verizon contact information to a different wireless provider?
The first step is to get a Number Transfer PIN if you have a basic account*. If you want to switch your Verizon number to some other operator, you’ll need to supply this PIN as well as your Verizon Account Number as authorization. How can I get a PIN for a Number Transfer?
Users may start the number portability (or port out) process with their new mobile operator, once they’ve received the Number Transfer PIN and Verizon Account Number.
If consumers intend to swap smartphones, they must first get the Number Transfer PIN. When moving the number, whether the user is a prepaid customer or even has a business account, they will continue to use the Billing Account PIN and Verizon Account Number.
- What are the signs that my Verizon contact details have to be switched to another provider?
The consumer will receive a text message advising them of the port-out request after they request to move their Verizon number to their new Wireless provider. They will receive an email confirmation after their contact information is switched to the new provider.
Please contact the number given in the message if the user receives a text or email message regarding a demand to switch the number they did not initiate.
