i think i've seen Airtel asking one to dial *800# to register the line

On Jan 28, 2013 3:53 PM, "Bwana Lawi" <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:

I also registered my card at the safcom office, Moi Avenue. The safcom attendant uses some USSD (I think it was *180#) to register the number.

He asks you for the phone number and ID. I didnt fill in any form. I did get a confirmation message on the phone, however

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Jimmy Thuo <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> wrote:

@Wash... dont be too hard on the guy. Whistle blowing here on
skunkworks is a positive step since am sure there are guys from safcom
and even CCK on the list. What he needed to do was give more details
of where this was happening. Recall the humming bird story.

On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Calvin Omari <calvinebarongo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> The system cannot allow submit unless a scanned attached ID is uploaded
>
> regards
> Calvin
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> This is NOT possible, unless things have changed!
>>
>> It's mandatory to fill a form and attach a copy of the ID.
>>
>> If this was not followed, then I even wonder why you had to wait to raise
>> it on the list when actually you should have raised an
>> objection right where this was happening!
>>
>> Are you one of those Kenyans who wait for others to "do things for them"??
>> You witnessed such a serious issue and all you could do is run to skunkworks
>> to report? :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Tech List Kenya
>> <techlistkenya@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I was at Safcom offices to register a sim card earlier today and I feel
>>> there is a flaw with the process.
>>>
>>> A guy came in and said he wants to register his brother's number.
>>>
>>> All he had with him was the brothers phone number and ID number and he
>>> was able to register the phone.
>>>
>>> Mind you, he didnt have the physical ID Number. He was reading it from
>>> the phone.
>>>
>>> With the easy access to people's ID numbers and other details right now I
>>> fear crooks can use this route to register phone numbers to unsuspecting
>>> citizens.
>>>
>>> Also, CCK should come up with a way through which users can confirm which
>>> phone numbers are registered to their ID.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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