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How to block and unblock a Sberbank card?

When do I need to block the card immediately?

Sberbank pays special attention to ensuring the financial security of its clients. The security of banking systems is constantly being improved taking into account the current risks and threats. That is why, at the slightest suspicion of the possibility of unauthorized access to the client's cards, the Sberbank security service blocks them.

However, any of the most modern methods of protection will be powerless if the cardholder himself does not follow simple security measures.

So, when using self-service devices, the PIN code must always be covered with your hand when entering, you must never store the card together with the PIN code, etc.

The cardholder must immediately suspend its validity (block the card) in case of its loss or theft; if the report on the card account contains an operation that he did not perform; or if you receive an SMS notification about a transaction that the client also did not perform.

How to block a Sberbank card?

More and more often people are complaining about a message of this type: "The operation of a bank card has been stopped. For more information, please call ...". This phenomenon has alerted many clients of various banks. After all, the bulk of financial organizations have a system of SMS notifications or "cold" calls. With their help, a person can learn about blocking and unblocking bank plastic, as well as get acquainted with the new offers of the company. What to do if a person sees the message: "Your bank card has been stopped"? What does this mean?

Blocking information

So, first of all, let's figure out what it means "the action of the bank card has been stopped." As a rule, this phenomenon indicates either the blocking of plastic, or the restriction of its use for one reason or another.

As a rule, such notifications confuse people. They indicate that a citizen cannot, for certain reasons, use his bank plastic. Therefore, you will have to figure out what to do in this situation. Should I be afraid of this?

Banks work

Did you receive an SMS with a notification about the suspension of the banking plastic? The first thing a subscriber should do is not to panic and calm down. It is possible that the bank made a mistake or the citizen has a debt, in connection with which the plastic was really blocked.

Almost all modern banks in the Russian Federation have SMS notification systems. With their help, customers are informed about new services, spent expenses and the status of bank cards.

If a person receives a message: "The operation of the bank card has been stopped," he should first of all look at the number from which the notification was sent. This is the only way to understand whether the SMS is from the bank or whether someone is playing a prank on the person. For example, Sberbank clients receive notifications from the short number 900. All other messages with information about the card blocking can be considered a drawing.

Beware of scammers!

Various frauds with bank cards are widespread in Russia today. Thieves come up with various schemes to deceive gullible citizens. Therefore, as soon as a person has a bank card, he will have to be vigilant.

"The validity of the bank card has been suspended. For more information, please call ..." - this is the type of message that people all over the country receive. Usually at the end of such SMS there is either a bank's signature or something like "Central Bank of the Russian Federation".

Should I believe these alerts? No no and one more time no. The point is that this is a new type of fraud. Therefore, many simply ignore the messages about the blocking of banking plastic.

Fraud scheme

How does the proposed system work? Frauds with bank cards in the Russian Federation are more and more common. The problem under study usually boils down to the fact that a person can receive detailed information about the blocking of plastic by calling back the phone number indicated in the SMS. What's next?

1. The man, frightened by the blocking of the card, calls the proposed number.
2. Fraudsters ask for information about the owner (full name), as well as CVV2 and plastic number.
3. The citizen is told that they will sort it out and hang up the phone. In extreme cases, after the message of the listed information, the conversation is terminated.

After some time, the person discovers that money has disappeared from his bank card. Fraudsters simply use the named information and withdraw money from the plastic under the guise of its real owner. Therefore, if you receive an SMS about the suspension of the card, you do not need to believe it.

Ignoring

What to do if a citizen is worried about notifications about blocking a bank card? The best solution here is to ignore. All messages in this style just need to be deleted. You can read them, but under no circumstances call back at the number indicated in the text.

This technique helps to avoid unnecessary problems. Especially for those who do not have banking plastic at all. "The bank card is stopped" - a message that is sent in bulk. Even people who have nothing to do with banks receive it.

Call to the bank

Received an alert that your bank card has been suspended? What to do? After checking the number from which the SMS came, it is recommended to call directly to the bank whose plastic the person uses. Then inform the employees about the blocking of the card and about their intentions to find out what the matter is.

Surprisingly, banks usually claim that they have nothing to do with such mailings. Employees of financial institutions recommend not to call back the phone numbers offered in SMS and not to provide information requested by fraudsters. As a rule, it is not necessary to call CVV2 even when talking to a real bank. This must be taken into account.

Another technique is a personal visit to the bank with a passport and credit card. Employees will help make sure the plastic is working. You can show them the SMS that caused the panic. In most cases, bank employees will be surprised and warn that the alert is fraudulent.

Blocking

Received the message "The bank card is stopped ..."? Quite often, people complain that SMS data bothers them on a regular basis. In this case, you can block the number from which messages are received. For example, do it through your mobile operator.

Usually the reception does not help. After all, messages from the category "The action of the bank card has been stopped. Details by phone ...." are sent from different numbers. All that remains is to ignore the annoying SMS.

Calls and blocking

But that is not all! Fraudsters quickly adjust to the situation. Modern thieves not only send messages about blocking bank cards, but also call the population.

How does this system work? There are several options for the development of events. It all depends on the purpose of the fraudster.

You may encounter the following fraudulent schemes:

1. The phone is called automatically. The robot voice announces that the bank card has been stopped. Further, it is proposed either to call a specific number (it will be dictated), or to name the data from the bank plastic for automatic blocking.
2. A real person is calling on the mobile. The fraudster introduces himself as an employee of the bank (most often Sberbank falls under the distribution), he reports the blocking / suspension of the work of plastic for security purposes. Further from the subscriber, they require data from the card in order to unblock it.
3. The call is made by a real scammer. Unlike the previous option, the citizen is asked to call a particular number to unblock the card. In this case, you do not need to name any map data.

In all these situations, it is possible:

• debiting money from a bank card;
• theft of funds from a mobile phone.

Accordingly, you should not trust calls from unknown numbers. And to call the data of banking plastic too. Otherwise, it will not be possible to recover the stolen funds.

Banking problems

Despite all the above warnings, the population still calls the numbers offered in the SMS and provides the requested information. Why it happens?

Experienced users note that this problem is associated not only with the gullibility of people, but also with the fact that banks do not have a single text for SMS notifications. One bank can send messages with a bank card number or without it. In addition, some of the notifications come from different phones. Somewhere it is defined as a short number (for example, for Sberbank it is 900), and sometime in the "Sender" section a person will see the inscription "Not defined". Therefore, it is difficult to understand how realistic the message that the bank card has been stopped is.

Operator message

The last piece of advice that users give each other is to inform the mobile operator of the attempted fraud. It is advisable to convey this information additionally to the bank in which the citizen is served (if any).

No further action is required. Only ignore calls from unknown numbers and delete messages. You can change the SIM card and re-link bank cards. This technique will save a person for some time from annoying calls and messages.

Outcomes

Now it is clear what to do if the phone receives a message: "The bank card has been stopped." In fact, so far there are no unequivocal advice and recommendations on this matter. The only thing that can be said to people is that there is no need to call the proposed numbers and provide bank card details.

If you received a message about the suspension of the action of plastic, you need:

1. Call the bank and inquire about the reasons for blocking.
2. Delete SMS with suspicious text.
3. Do not answer calls from unknown numbers.
4. Optionally add suspicious contacts to the black list.

It is exactly the tool that allows you to use your bank account and your money. Under the agreement, the funds themselves belong to you and only you can use them. But in the world of finance, as elsewhere, there are a huge number of scammers who can try to steal and take over your funds. What to do if you receive an SMS message on your phone with the text: "The bank card has been stopped"?

SMS from scammers

Scammers scheme via SMS

The scheme is quite old and not new, and therefore at the moment quite a lot of people already know about it. True, many still fall for this trick and lose their hard-earned money on the map.

Usually, attackers collect or buy a database with a large number of phones first. That is why you should not write your phone numbers on social networks on your pages.

Then there is a mailing out to each number with the text of an SMS message: "The operation of your bank card is suspended" or "Operations on your card are suspended." The text can be different, but the meaning is clear - the attackers are trying to scare the bank's client and report that the card was blocked for unknown reasons.

Then, on the phone, a pleasant voice tells you that you need to name the card details so that they can understand which card is blocked. Usually they require to name: card number, card expiration date, surname and name written in Latin on the front of the card, as well as written on the back of the plastic.

After that, an unknowing user can name this information. Further, attackers can use these means and make a transfer to their card.

With all this, operations on your bank card, as they functioned, will continue to function, but there may be no more money on the account.

The most important thing to remember is that these card details are enough to transfer funds to any account, through any available online service, as well as to make a purchase.

So if you received an SMS message on your phone from an unknown number, from your bank allegedly with dubious text, then it is better to call the bank's hotline number and ask them about your products and cards in the bank.

Do not under any circumstances call or write to cybercriminals, and even more so do not provide any information on the card or account!

How can you protect your funds?

The most important and correct thing is to take good care of your bank card, not to show it to anyone, and even more so not to tell the details of the plastic. Also try to keep it in a secluded place where you cannot lose it and where it cannot be stolen.

Remember that even without knowing the PIN code of the card, attackers can easily transfer your funds from the card!

There is a technology that has recently been increasingly used by banks and is being introduced into all types and types of plastic -. This technology allows you to further protect your funds, and an attacker will not be able to complete the final transaction without the required one-time code.

The code itself comes along with an SMS message to your phone during the final transaction, if the code does not match, then the transfer will not be carried out.

True, there are still some. That is why it is better to keep your card as carefully as possible and in no case transfer your details to anyone!

Precautionary measures

The most important thing is that the attackers themselves do not know the details, but how exactly they can find out about this is not important for them. There are many fraudulent methods: from various calls to SMS messages.

There are also a huge number of schemes on the Internet where cybercriminals require photographs of cards from both sides. So if you receive such a message on your e-mail or on your phone, where they require this information, then in no case answer them!

Old but Possibly Working Credit Card Fraud Schemes

Earlier, a couple of years ago, there were many services on the Internet, as well as online stores that allowed you to make a purchase without CVC and CVV codes. That is, the attackers needed only one side of the card. Many people, thinking that without this special code, it was impossible to perform the operation, they lost their money.

There is no information about whether there are now such shops and services, but still try to close the card expiration date, as well as the name and surname, even when sending photos with plastic cards.