src/Controller/CustomerAppAPI/AccountController.php

@@ -33,8 +33,23 @@ class AccountController extends ApiController
         // use the test code if we're using a test number or are on test mode
         $code = $this->getConfirmCode($phone_number);
 
-        // build model
+        $success_msg = 'We have sent a confirmation code to the submitted phone number if it is valid.';
+
+        // initialize model
         $obj = new CustomerDeleteRequest();
+
+        // check if a customer record exists for this phone number
+        $cust_obj = $this->em->getRepository(Customer::class)->findOneBy([
+            'phone_mobile' => $phone_number,
+        ]);
+        if (empty($cust_obj)) {
+            // return a random id anyway if we don't find this customer
+            return new ApiResponse(true, $success_msg, [
+                'request_id' => $obj->getID(),
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        // phone number is valid, we continue building the model
         $obj->setPhoneNumber($phone_number);
         $obj->setReason($reason);
         $obj->setConfirmCode($code);
@@ -50,7 +65,7 @@ class AccountController extends ApiController
         $this->em->flush();
 
         // response
-        return new ApiResponse(true, '', [
+        return new ApiResponse(true, $success_msg, [
             'request_id' => $obj->getID(),
         ]);
     }