topic Autopay failed in Get Support

Autopay failed

RVW — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:39:01 GMT

I tried to use my phone this morning. Got message it was not active. I use autopay and have been making monthly payments . No notification of any problems. Can’t get help. Can’t logon in to my account. Tried to enter new password and got security question that I have no idea how to answer and would not have been one I chose. How do I get help to resolve?

[Title modified ....... Luddite]

Re: UPDATED: Public Mobile response to COVID-19

JoyLuck — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:22:24 GMT

@RVW wrote:
I tried to use my phone this morning. Got message it was not active. I use autopay and have been making monthly payments . No notification of any problems. Can’t get help. Can’t logon in to my account. Tried to enter new password and got security question that I have no idea how to answer and would not have been one I chose. How do I get help to resolve?

To get into your self service account please contact a moderator:

Please use the chatbot SIMon to help you solve your issue. If SIMon cannot solve your issue then you have the option to contact a moderator.

Step 1: Choose the ? button at the right bottom corner of this page or choose “Get Help” at the top of the page and then choose the “Chat with SIMon” button.

Step 2: Tell SIMon what the issue is and see if he can find a solution for you.

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Step 4: Simon will present you with two choices. Choose “Account-specific question”

Step 5 Then choose “No, I want a human”

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Re: Autopay failed

hairbag1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:41:12 GMT

@RVW wrote:
I tried to use my phone this morning. Got message it was not active. I use autopay and have been making monthly payments . No notification of any problems. Can’t get help. Can’t logon in to my account. Tried to enter new password and got security question that I have no idea how to answer and would not have been one I chose. How do I get help to resolve?

If you have a valid credit card set to autopay...try calling 611 to see the status of your account.

Re: UPDATED: Public Mobile response to COVID-19

popping — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:46:05 GMT

@RVW wrote:
I tried to use my phone this morning. Got message it was not active. I use autopay and have been making monthly payments . No notification of any problems. Can’t get help. Can’t logon in to my account. Tried to enter new password and got security question that I have no idea how to answer and would not have been one I chose. How do I get help to resolve?

There is a security question during your activation. If you select a question that you remember answer easily, the question itself is the hint to your answer. Try it again.

If you still cannot remember the answer, getting moderator support is the only way to reset your password.

Since you cannot use your login to verify that you are the owner of your account, you can provide your aacount PIN #. Don't know your pin?--provide any 3 of the following:
- Complete mailing address,
- Email address,
- Alternate phone number,
- Date of birth,
- Last top up date & amount

Re: UPDATED: Public Mobile response to COVID-19

darlicious — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:15:49 GMT

@RVW If you know your pin you can pay for your plan with your credit card on file thru 611 alternatively you can buy a voucher and load it onto your account thru 611 and pay for your plan. This should get your services up and running while you await a moderator response to gain access to your account.

Re: UPDATED: Public Mobile response to COVID-19

Luddite — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:25:58 GMT

@RVW Just FYI: you posted to an old thread. In future you will have more assurance of help by creating your own topic on the forum (which I have done for you today), or, if appropriate, submitting a ticket to the moderators.

Re: UPDATED: Public Mobile response to COVID-19

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:26:51 GMT

The 611 service will happily take your money without need of the PIN. Either by voucher or valid pre-registered payment card.

Re: Autopay failed

gpixel — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 03:43:21 GMT

@RVW you can't login to your account? I'm not trying to scare you, but I hope you're not a victim of sim switching. I would be very worried if I can't even get into my self serve account. I would try to contact a moderator right away and keep an eye on your bank accounts and credit cards.

lots a fraud going around, especially in these times.

Re: UPDATED: Public Mobile response to COVID-19

RVW — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:19:56 GMT

Thanks,it turned out my credit card company refused the autopay invoice. I was able to move to another card and got reconnected. Thanks to everyone who responded.

RVW