This is INHUMANE! Please read, so you do not fall into this trap. I joined Lycambobile, sim only deal, over a week ago. I received the sim and new number and text several family/friends my new number. However, this new number had been previously used and was blocked on WhatsApp, attached to it, a photo of what appeared to be a stock image of an Asian girl. I therefore ported my old number across to Lycamobile, hasslefree! HERE’S WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU – because I had text several people, they deemed this as extravagant and blocked my number immediately. I spoke to customer service and explained that later that day I would need to speak with my son to find out which train he was getting back from school. Customer service told me it would be resolved in 1 hour, but that I would need to send a copy of my passport to verify (desperate, I very stupidly did this). Six hours later, and my phone still blocked, I spoke to another 25+ agents/bots online, all of which frustratingly terminated the conversation before getting anywhere. I called again from my work Teams number, by now very distressed that I can’t contact my son. The customer services agent told me there was nothing he could do and that it would take 24-48 hours and that I should seek help by using a stranger’s phone! 1 week later… my phone is still blocked!! I have called customer service again today, for a PAC code to transfer my number to elsewhere, as I need a provider that I can actually use. They refused to give me this over the phone, stating I need to send a text. I can’t!! my phone is blocked!! They advised I send an email, that will take 24-48 hours. Erm… if the last 24-48 hour saga is anything to go off I could be waiting forever. Meanwhile unable to contact my ill father or my child. I have had to seek help from the Police. I have read other comments and reviews, saying they have been unable to get a PAC code. Where to go from here???