Don't have access to old mobile number

dillypants
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I'm trying to log into my account but it's asking to verify by text or phone call to an old number, its not giving me any other way to verify it or even let me contact them without signing in. Iv money on the account and its really frustrating now.
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kernowlass
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@dillypants 

 

Thats why there has been a message on everyones paypal account for weeks telling you to check / update your phone number on the account ready for the new policy. Although most folks know to keep their contact details up to date on a legal financial account. 

 

Try:
1. Downloading the app to see if it will let you in to change / update it in the settings.
2. Log on via developer.paypal.com, go to paypal.com and change it in settings.
3. Use the forgotten password option several times.
4. Trying another browser that may let you in without phone verification (then change it when you have logged in).
5. Trying again another day when sometimes you can get in without doing the verification and then change the number.
6. Changing the password a few times sometimes works as it can bypass the phone verification.
7. Try clicking on P top of the forum page and see if you can log in via the forum.

If that does not work then you would need to contact customer services so that they can i.d. you another way and then add your new phone number to your account.

Contact options for Paypal are accessed by clicking help/contact bottom left of Paypal pages...

1. Paypal phones are slowly re-opening and increasing in numbers (you can use the guest option if you can't log in).
2. Live chat is also randomly available.
3. You can send them a message, during business hours you may also be able to message whilst logged out.
Or
4. Have you considered contacting Customer Service via Facebook or Twitter?
You can send them a personal message from their Facebook or Twitter pages.
It's: https://www.facebook.com/PayPalUK and @AskPayPal for Twitter.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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dillypants
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I managed to find my old sim card and got it sorted. Thanks for the reply
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