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The number may have been banned with its previous owner

If a SIM you just got already shows as banned, the person who used the number before may have broken WhatsApp's Terms. Tap Request a review in the app and say the number is new to you.

Official timing

"Most reviews are completed within 24 hours." (WhatsApp Help Center)

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What to do now

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Text for your review request

When the app opens the review request, use a short, true text. Tick only what is a fact in your case.

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Hello WhatsApp team. I believe my number was banned by mistake and I am requesting a review. I use this number to talk to family, friends and personal contacts. Thank you for the review.

WhatsApp reviews one number per appeal. Lying in the request can make the ban permanent.

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What not to do

  • Buying SIMs "already activated on WhatsApp" from third parties.
  • Sending several requests in a row.

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Questions about this case

My new SIM shows as banned on WhatsApp. Why?

Carriers recycle numbers. WhatsApp explains the previous owner may have broken the Terms, which got the number banned.

Other kinds of blocks

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Checked against the official Help Center on 2026-10-03