The Trick to Quickly Unblock Your Bank Card (After 3 Wrong Codes).

Entering the wrong PIN three times with your bank card will immediately block it. A frustrating situation, especially if you’re cashless! Fortunately, there are solutions to quickly unblock your card, but they vary depending on the bank. Find out here how to reactivate your bank card, depending on your financial institution.

Why is a bank card blocked after 3 incorrect codes?

All bank cards have a security system that blocks the chip after three incorrect attempts, thus preventing fraudulent use.

• At the ATM : your card may be swallowed by the machine, making it irretrievable.
• At a merchant : your card is blocked, but you keep it.

Now let’s see how to react depending on your bank.

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