When you misplace your ATM card, the fear of thieves making away with your hard-earned money sets in immediately.
As such, it is advisable to block your ATM card immediately.
Now, it might be difficult to get your bank to block your ATM card on time so you should consider doing that yourself.
Several banks, including Lotus bank, have made it possible for their users to be able to block their ATM cards without being physically present at the bank or getting help from any bank staff.
In this article, I will show all the ways you can use in blocking your Lotus bank ATM card.
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Medium For Blocking Lotus Bank ATM Card
Blocking your Lotus bank ATM card can be done via any of the mediums mentioned below:
1. Mobile app
2. USSD code
3. Phone call
4. Email
5. Social media
How to Block Lotus Bank ATM Card on Mobile App
To block your Lotus bank ATM card on your mobile app, follow the instructions mentioned below:
1. Log in to your Lotus bank mobile app
2. Locate card and click on it
3. Choose the particular account you want to block this card from working for
4. Tap block
5. Enter your PIN or token as requested for
6. Then click okay
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How To Block Lotus Bank ATM Card Using USSD Code
To block your Lotus bank ATM card using USSD code, dial *5045# and follow the instructions on your screen.
How To Block Lotus Bank ATM Card Via Phone Call
To do this, simply put a call through to Lotus bank call centre on 0700 5688 72265 and state your request to the available agent. Also, know that some information concerning your bank account will be requested to ascertain that you truly own the account before the blockage can be done.
How To Block Lotus Bank ATM Card Via Email
You can also block your Lotus bank ATM card by sending an email to support@lotusbank.com or complaints@lotusbank.com stating your request.
The email can go as follows:
“Dear Lotus Bank Plc,
I would like for you to block my ATM as I recently misplaced it (you can replace it with another reason or also leave this out, it is optional).
Kindly assist with blocking my ATM card, see below details of my account that might be needed for the blockage to take effect.
Name:
Account number
BVN:
Email address:
Phone number:
Address:
Do not hesitate to inform me if you will be needing more details.
Best regards.“
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Originally posted on January 31, 2023 @ 10:55 am