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Lost SIM card and cannot receive two factor authentication

CMelino — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 21:54:21 GMT

Hi,

I purchased a new phone but I've lost my SIM card and cannot receive the two factor authentication to get into my account. In the past I was able to choose between text or email as a method to receive the two factor authentication but the email option is not available anymore. How do I access my account to activate my new SIM card?

Re: Lost SIM card and cannot receive two factor authentication

Handy1 — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:02:42 GMT

@CMelino Try taping resend few time or put in the wrong code . You should get option for email instead . If all else fails please contact support to help

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Re: Lost SIM card and cannot receive two factor authentication

softech — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:06:54 GMT

@CMelino

PM just changed to a new EverSafe login system and you need to complete the setup

If you have already created an EverSafe id, you can ask the code to send to email instead
On the screen it is expecting you to enter the code, click Resend code and then choose Send email

If you have not created an EverSafe id yet, you won't be able complete the part to link your My Account with the EverSafe ID, that needs a working phone with a working PM sim using SMS. (Sending the code to email would not be a choice until EverSafe id is fully setup)

Try these workarounds, it could bypass the SMS in linking My Account with EverSafe ID

Reset your password to self service account. Once reset, sign in again with new password. Might be able to receive 2FA via email instead to gain access.
(!!!You will need to click Resend Code and then Send email to trigger the 2FA to email)
Potential workaround (for some): If you don't have access to SMS OTP, try entering an incorrect OTP code 4 times. For some individuals, this is giving the option of an email instead.

If none of those workarounds helps, please open ticket with support and have them to help in this situation:

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