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.
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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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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@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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-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
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System Software Developer/Analyst @calvinebarongo
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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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-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
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System Software Developer/Analyst @calvinebarongo
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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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-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
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System Software Developer/Analyst @calvinebarongo
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Is there is a portal where I can check the numbers registered to my ID number... On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 4:03 PM, amanya <whynnot@gmail.com> wrote:
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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-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
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System Software Developer/Analyst @calvinebarongo
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For orange it is worse since you register yourself via your phone...! I know a guy who is collecting lost IDs and registering them on his numerous new orange lines which he uses for internet. Do not be surprised if police come knocking on your door accusing you of hate speech!
Hi, On YU mobile *444# will check reg status and/or guide on registration asking for id,name detail etc then you need to visit a YU center with ID and verify the data. -- *"One who ask questions is a fool for five minutes one who doesn't is a fool forever."*
Safaricom<http://www.safaricom.co.ke/personal/prepay/my-safaricom-line/sim-registration> . R D On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 10:51 AM, nerdalf <nerdalf@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
On YU mobile *444# will check reg status and/or guide on registration asking for id,name detail etc then you need to visit a YU center with ID and verify the data.
-- *"One who ask questions is a fool for five minutes one who doesn't is a fool forever."*
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This one only shows to whom the current number is registered. I'd be interested in something which shows me which phone numbers are registered to my ID number. On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Denis G. Wahome <dwahome@gmail.com> wrote:
Safaricom<http://www.safaricom.co.ke/personal/prepay/my-safaricom-line/sim-registration> .
R
D
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 10:51 AM, nerdalf <nerdalf@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
On YU mobile *444# will check reg status and/or guide on registration asking for id,name detail etc then you need to visit a YU center with ID and verify the data.
-- *"One who ask questions is a fool for five minutes one who doesn't is a fool forever."*
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