Your account has been locked - We cannot send a text message to this number.

Anonymous
2023-02-23T02:48:27+00:00

My account has been blocked for some reason.

When trying the:

Enter your phone number and we'll send you a security code We'll send a verification code in a text message. This helps us eliminate spam – we won't give out your number. The code will expire in about 10 minutes.

I keep getting: We cannot send a text message to this number.

Tried different mobile numbers, tried from different browsers and PCs Have tried forgetten password, but still keep getting my account blocked.

How do I get the code?

I see lots of other post about this, but none have worked for me.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-05T06:19:20+00:00

    I'M WRITING THIS IN CAPITAL LETTERS BECASUE THIS TOOK ME AGES TO WORK OUT:

    IF YOU ARE GETTING THE: "WE CANNOT SEND A TEXT MESSAGE TO THIS NUMBER" TRY GOING THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS ON YOUR PHONES INTERNET AND DOING THE EXACT SAME THING.

    I TRIED USING MY LAPTOP TO SEND THE NUMBER TO MY PHONE WHICH NEVER WORKED, AS SOON AS I WENT THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS ON MY PHONES INTERNET BROWSER, IT DID.

    HOPE THIS AT LEAST HELPS ONE PERSON OUT THERE!!

    Yeah this worked for me!! At first i was trying to send the code while the phone connected to wifi, it didnt work. But when i switched to the mobile data, it sent me the code.

    Thanks a bunch!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-04T19:20:03+00:00

    I have tryd to do it but have the same problem. I bought a Xbox but can't sigh in to the profile because of the account block

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-04T19:18:54+00:00

    Hii janbez I'm having the same problem can you please help me

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-05T16:34:09+00:00

    Could you please tell me the keyword to get the service? this issue frustrating me because i cannot access my working documents in my one drive and the support instructions always ask me to verify phone number even i was tell them that i got this error response.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-05T15:46:02+00:00

    Try using numbers from overseas. I try number from UK and it does allow me to receive the verification code. You can use services on the internet or an app on Google Play Store. Just make sure to use the paid services and not the free ones.

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