{"id":1444,"date":"2020-04-22T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T12:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/mtn-cameroon-warning-on-the-usage-of-phone-numbers\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:00:54","slug":"mtn-cameroon-warning-on-the-usage-of-phone-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/ro\/mtn-cameroon-warning-on-the-usage-of-phone-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN CAMEROON: Warning on the Usage of Phone Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hippo-before-content\" id=\"hippo-2025863119\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8362125513622191\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8362125513622191\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7257236543\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mtn20.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MTN Cameroon 20\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"320\" data-original-width=\"320\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuiqHSa74-sLODYFyG7rXu-XWPBj6JeuztIH8z6MneqRKsmX7d4_ldkA_wat3r-Ut7oROJNT7vT6OiSYZEfo72fcP19URAzEaS9gmu0vpFgstiyxyA0mvX0Shjw6GYn9aBMrAlwvUQfd4M\/s640\/mtn+20.png\" title=\"MTN Cameroon 20\" width=\"640\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtn.cm\/\" target=\"_blank\">MTN<\/a>&nbsp;is a household name in Telecommunication in Cameroon, and they are known to have its users at heart by meeting them at their numerous points of need with its various bundles and services. In 2019, MTN Cameroon and other telecommunication networks in Cameroon like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orange.cm\/\">Orange Cameroon<\/a> and Nexttel were<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessincameroon.com\/public-management\/0407-9295-cameroon-telecom-regulator-slams-xaf3-5-bln-fine-on-orange-mtn-and-nexttel\"> fined 3.5 billion frs CFA by Cameroon Telecom regulator.&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">According to the communique, this is due to <i><b>\u201crepeated breaches of the decree n\u00b0 2015\/3759\/PM of September 3, 2015, setting the terms and conditions for subscribers and terminals\u2019 identification. These breaches include sales of pre-registered sim cards, sim cards\u2019 sales by road corners, phone numbers\u2019 activation without prior identification, and ownership of more than three sim cards by a single private person.\u201d<\/b><\/i><\/span><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Due to this, MTN Cameroon has had to warn its users on the usage of phone numbers which are not activated. Since so many users are known to own several numbers without it being registered. Therefore MTN Cameroon is calling on all its users to have their numbers, especially that of their conserved SIM cards activated or this numbers will be recycled and sold.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/warningtoMTNCUSTOMERS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"warning to MTN Cameroon CUSTOMERS\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"630\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZxQhc_kD-vTm8obVNcHsqUUl35aDZSrCiAdyDNKfY4dD-PKYYFHULbeC_CySAOTRCzqsISLVBsyQ0IfD9VWk8QP9IiS399zWfc6XTZX-EIH5pHjVvYY0iUgD5CStDkGAxh84zTHKBUo9b\/s640\/warning+to+MTN+CUSTOMERS.jpg\" title=\"warning to MTN Cameroon CUSTOMERS\" width=\"640\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b>Protect your MTN CAMEROON&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><b data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot;, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Number For Life<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Are you fun of travelling overseas or abroad for studies, business, work etc. and don&#8217;t want to lose your number with MTN Cameroon?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Do you also keep money in your mobile money account with MTN Cameroon and you travel abroad for more than 3 months to 6 months?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">If yes, you need to protect your MTN Cameroon number from being recycled and avoid the bureaucracy of trying to get your number back, as well as money in your <a href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/ro\/2019\/04\/mtn-orange-and-express-union-mobile.html\/\">Mobile Money <\/a>(MoMo) Account. The number for life is a service that allows you to keep your number from potential recycling in case of prolonged inactivity.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">To protect your phone number or MoMo account, follow any of the instructions below:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"hippo-content\" id=\"hippo-1019128747\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8362125513622191\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8362125513622191\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5618504207\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">You can go to the nearest MTN Cameroon Service centre and tell them your wish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Before you travel call <b>8787<\/b> (MTN&#8217;s Customer service and tell them your wish to protect your number because you are travelling)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">You can <b>Dial *123*99#<\/b>&nbsp; on your phone from home and follow the instructions to protect your number. This service will cost you 5000 frs yearly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a data-amp-imageanchor=\"1\" data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Numberforlife.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MTN Cameroon Number for life\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1075\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbR4uNnTxRFNqCa4dxIQvEjxe9soVzYWTZgbiM3mOcDewEmbHTkH9FqGFdpi15nZcjrYtAdUfQYEGqfdPRdEtaLP5HlyO-k-HBbz4DJ1zxv_WNOGQV__IrTDEWyKPE9kLcHTtRnz8yM7YJ\/s640\/Number+for+life.jpg\" title=\"MTN Cameroon Number for life\" width=\"640\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n<span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b>To help us grow, please click the share buttons below and share this article with your friends&#8217; thanks.<\/b><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MTN&nbsp;is a household name in Telecommunication in Cameroon, and they are known to have its users at heart by meeting them at their numerous points of need with its various bundles and services. 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