How to block All Bank accounts with USSD Codes and Internet Banking.
Are you seeking ways to block your bank account when it is compromised, you misplace your ATM card, or you are being defrauded by a fraudster, and you are looking for ways to avoid withdrawals from your bank account? This article will help you know how to block your account in order to disallow unauthorized persons from getting access to your money.
Note that in order to be able to block your bank account without customer service, you need a USSD code. If you can’t remember your Unstructured Supplementary Service Data USSD PIN code, you will need to change it or create a new one from your comfort zone or office without contacting customer service or visiting the banking hall.
This article is written to provide answers to all Nigerian banks on how to block bank accounts and ATM cards when your ATM is missing or misplaced.
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If your bank account is compromised during a holiday or weekend when you can’t get access to your bank’s customer care, it is better for you to understand how you can do it yourself by reading the content in detail.
How to block All Bank accounts with USSD Codes and Internet Banking.
REQUIREMENTS TO BLOCK YOUR CARD IN NIGERIA
This listed option is there for you to use to block your bank ATM card when it is missing:
- Internet banking.
- Bank Mobile App
- Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
ACCESS BANK
Access Bank has recently created a means for customers to block or deactivate their USSD profile. For example, if you dial *901*911# from any phone, the next thing to do is to input the registered phone number for the account you want to blacklist, and your USSD profile will be deactivated and blacklisted automatically.
How to use Access Bank mobile banking to block your Access Bank card
Using access bank mobile banking to block your access bank card
- Login into your account
- Kindly click on “Cards & Cheques.
- Next, click on “Manage Cards.”
- Now click on “Block.”
- Select the account to block, or call any of the following access bank telephone numbers: +234 12712005, +234 12802500. You can also call this number: 07002255222377 (toll-free) and request an ATM card block. Give the customer care agent any details required.
ECOBANK
How to Block Eco bank ATM CARD
Send “STOP ATM NUBAN NUMBER” to 08063262265. Just replace “NUBAN” with your account number. For example, send “STOP ATM 5399104746464636” to 08063262265.
The account holder or customer can also block their ATM card using the general universal code by dialing *966*911# from any mobile device. Enter your account number, followed by your mobile number.
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FIDELITY BANK
How to block fidelity bank ATM card
Example: dial *770*991# or call True serve number 01-4485252
FIRST BANK
How to block or deactivate your first bank Mobile Number or ATM Cards
Simply Dial *894*911#
FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK
To block your FCMB ATM card when you misplace it, follow these easy steps.
Dial *329#
Select “8” (Self-Service)
Select “4” (Block Card)
Select a Card to block
Select the reason for the block
Enter card pin
Be aware that only FCMB MasterCard and Verve debit cards can be blocked through these steps
Also, read: How to reach out to Chase Bank customer service
Guaranty Trust Bank
How customers can easily block their GTBANK ATM CARD using USSD code
Dial *737*51*74# from any phone number, You must provide the phone number you used in registering the Account and your USSD (737) PIN
Note that customers can block their lost or stolen ATM cards via Internet banking, mobile banking, and SMS.
How to block All Bank accounts with USSD Codes and Internet Banking.
How to block your card via Internet banking:
- Log on to Internet Banking with your user id and password
- Click “Cards”
- Select the card number and reason for the hotlist
- Provide an answer to your secret question
- Click Continue
- Enter your ‘token code’
- Click Submit
When your PIN or Password has been compromised, please call GTConnect on 0700 482666328
Keystone Bank
How to block your Keystone Bank lost debit card or stolen card
To block your Keystone bank ATM card, simply dial *7111*911#
POLARIS BANK
How to block your Polaris Bank lost debit card or stolen card
Anytime Polaris bank account or ATM is lost and you want to block it,
Kindly dial *833*4# and follow the on-screen message to block it instantly.
Stanbic IBTC Bank
How to block your Stanbic IBTC bank lost debit card or stolen card
To block Stanbic IBTC Bank ATM card
Kindly dial *909# and follow the prompt message to hotlink your card
Also, read: How To Transfer Money from Polaris Bank Using Smart USSD code
Sterling Bank
How to block your Sterling Bank lost debit card or stolen card
To block your sterling bank ATM CARD
Simply dial *822*911# and follow the on-screen message to block your card.
Union Bank of Nigeria
How to block Union Bank of Nigeria ATM CARD or account
Simply send “BLOCK CARD and then enter a space for your account number. An example of how to block your union bank account or ATM Block card 1234567891 to 20123 from your registered mobile phone with the bank
United Bank For Africa
How to block UBA ATM card or account
Simply dial 919*10*# and follow the on-screen message to put a stop to your account. You may also send a block card to Leo on Facebook and WhatsApp and block your card.
How to block UBA ATM card or an account on mobile Banking
On UBA Mobile Banking, choose the self-service option from the menu and block your card.
Read: Ecobank Online: How to Access Ecobank Online
Unity Bank
How to block Unity Bank ATM card or account
Customers can block their account or ATM card by dialling *7799*9*phone number# to Block the account
Wema Bank
How to block Wema Bank ATM card or account
To block your account and Wema Bank ATM Card, dial *945# and follow the on-screen message.
Zenith Bank
How to block Zenith Bank ATM card or account
The bank successfully launched Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) account control code to block accounts or hotlink ATM cards
To block a bank ATM card, simply dial *966*911# and follow the on-screen message
