⚡Quick answer -
Service-number OTPs are rejected whenever the requested platform or purpose is outside official business communication. Typical rejections include payment/banking apps, personal social media profiles, loan or credit card portals, and any platform used for outbound calling, messaging, or promotional traffic.
When should I use this guide?
Consult this FAQ every time a customer, Account Manager (AM), or support teammate asks whether an OTP can be provided for a third-party registration or verification. It consolidates all current restrictions and the internal validation steps that must be followed before promising an OTP.
1. Why are some OTP uses restricted?
The company must avoid legal and operational challenges that arise when a service number is linked to high-risk or non-business activities. To minimise these challenges, OTPs must not be shared for:
- Personal, financial, or compliance-sensitive authentication
- Outgoing promotional traffic through third-party vendors
- Any scenario where the service number could be repurposed beyond official business communication
The list above is not exhaustive. New platforms may be added as cases arise.
3. Permitted (business-only) scenarios
Any business-only request must still pass the validation process described below.
4. Mandatory process for AMs & Support
- Ask for the exact purpose of OTP usage.
- Verify whether the platform falls under the Allowed or Restricted categories.
- Clearly document the purpose in the ticket/CRM.
- Communicate the purpose and platform details to the Telco / Ops team.
- Do not commit OTP delivery before validation is complete.
- If the purpose is unclear, financial, compliance-related, or personal, treat it as restricted and reject it until clarified.
5. Edge cases & ongoing revisions
- Voice-call OTPs do not override restrictions.
- The restricted list “is not limited to the list mentioned above.” Revisions may occur as new cases surface.
- OTP rejection is policy-driven, not discretionary; always follow the documented categories.
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