How is the Sberbank card blocked?

First you might think that blocking and unlocking a card is a very simple operation, which any person can handle in a few minutes. But in fact, not everything is so easy. Let's consider such situations on the example of Sberbank cards.

What is required for the blocking of the Savings Bank card?

In order to block your card, you should contact the contact center. If the service "Mobile Bank" is connected to the card, in order to conduct operations on the card, including blocking, you can simply send a text message to number 900 with a specific text. For example, if you require a lock on the Savings Bank card, the text will be as follows: "Blocking XXXXX Y", where XXXXX is the last digit of the card number, and Y is required to specify the reason for blocking the card. The reasons are evaluated by the numbers from "0" to "3": "0" - loss of the card, "1" - theft, "2" - seized by the ATM, "3" - another reason. This code should come with a code that needs to be forwarded to the same number within five minutes. This is required in order to confirm the operation. This is only one of the ways to block the Sberbank card.

What other methods are there to block the card?

The card can also be blocked via the Internet in the Sberbank online system or in the bank branch. But the easiest and most convenient of all is to contact the Sberbank contact center.

In what case is there a blocking of the Savings Bank card?

In the event that when you make transactions in an ATM, for example, when checking the balance, you incorrectly enter a pin number three times, then the card is automatically blocked for one day. Unlocked in this case it will also be automatically.

How do I unlock a card?

Here everything will depend on what is the reason for the blocking of the Savings Bank card. For example, if the lock was due to incorrect PIN code entry, it will be automatically unlocked. Here you just wait. If the card is blocked by the holder at will, then, in order to unlock it, you will have to apply to the Savings Bank.

How to block a map - other ways

How to block the card, as well as how to unlock it, we know. But not always so simple. Here, for example, is a case from life. The man forgot his card in the store. The employees contacted the contact center and blocked the card. In the end, the citizen re-issued the card, but at the same time he paid for it. It's best to block the card yourself, because in this case it can be either unblocked or re-released, and for free.

Card fraud

It is not uncommon for fraudsters to send out messages that the card has been blocked and you need to contact them by phone for the next unlock. This is strictly forbidden, since you simply spend extra money. When you have any doubts, you need to call the contact center, the number of which is on any ATM or on the card itself from the back.