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lost phone

Busterbrown3 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:49:15 GMT

my son lost his phone I have no idea if he has an account how do I stop service to his phone number? Is there anyway to speak to a Public Phone representative? Thanks M

Re: lost phone

Handy1 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:51:11 GMT

@Busterbrown3 @Loggin in to public mobile and disable auto pay but if you still need agent

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Re: lost phone

dust2dust — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:54:24 GMT

How long ago did he get the account? If before last July then if he signed up in a store then maybe he didn't create an account.

If he has an account then he can login to it and use the lost/stolen function to self-suspend the service.

There's no speaking to anybody. You or he would need to use the chatbot simon system to contact support. You might find that difficult if you don't know his credentials.

Re: lost phone

zhengbe2 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:55:56 GMT

Login into your account
Click on Profile
Report lost/stolen phone

Re: lost phone

Yummy — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:01:24 GMT

Find out first IF he has an account and service with PM.

Basically somebody has to log in into account and report phone as lost/stolen which will suspend service immediately.

Re: lost phone

esjliv — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:03:31 GMT

@Busterbrown3 wrote:
my son lost his phone I have no idea if he has an account how do I stop service to his phone number? Is there anyway to speak to a Public Phone representative? Thanks M

Try different emails it could be and use the Forgot you Password option. Remember only one unique email per account is allowed.

If you can get logged into My Account then...

See how to report lost / stolen: https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/lost-or-stolen-phone

See "How To Change Your SIM Card" at the bottom of this Help Article: https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/sim-swap-fraud

If issues with your My Account, click here to request a SIM Swap with the Public Mobile Customer Support Agents (CSA): Submit ticket for a SIM SWAP

Edit to add tag @Busterbrown3

Re: lost phone

HALIMACS — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 02:05:30 GMT

@Busterbrown3 wrote:
my son lost his phone I have no idea if he has an account how do I stop service to his phone number? Is there anyway to speak to a Public Phone representative? Thanks M

@Busterbrown3

Try calling the number - does it ring and go through to his voicemail? Perhaps there's a chance an honest finder will answer and you'll get it back.

If the device was registered to a Google account or apple (iCloud) account, perhaps a find my phone service may work for you. This would require logging into the google or apple account to utilize the service.

Give it a shot.