How To Block A Lost Or Stolen UBA ATM Card In Minutes (Four Different Methods)

February 20, 2022

How To Block UBA Atm Card

In this article, we'd be seeing a step by step guide on how you can block a lost or stolen UBA ATM card in minutes.

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is one of the biggest Nigerian banks with millions of customers in Nigeria and subsidiary banks in over 20 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Kenya and France.

With the excellent service offered to their customers, one shouldn't be surprised at the degree of success they have achieved in their over 7 decades of existence.

How To Block UBA Atm Card

No one prays to get their ATM cards stolen, but when it happens, we have to act swiftly in order to protect our funds.

We can block our ATM cards for several reasons, including:

• When it gets missing
• When it gets stolen
• When someone else uses your card to perform a transaction
• When we want to avoid unsolicited debits. I change my ATM card every 2 months to avoid getting surprise debit alerts from online subscription platforms that I might have signed up to in the past.

Let's get straight to the topic of the day...

Block ATM card using email:

Depending on the urgency, you might want to block your card by sending an email to the official UBA customer service.

As of the time of writing this post, their official email is [email protected]. I advise you to confirm it on the official website before sending the email.

NOTE: If the card was stolen, I don't recommend this method, as you might not get a response very quickly.

Block ATM card by contacting LEO:

Leo is my very good friend and has helped me countless times in the past. He is also there to help you if need be.

You can chat him up on; MessengerWhatsapp, Instagram, Apple Business Chat and Google Business Chat.

When you open your Messanger, you click on the options and select Self Sevice.

How To Block UBA Atm Card

Then select the Block Card option (Option H)
How To Block UBA Atm Card

You'll then be directed on what to do next.

Block ATM card through your UBA mobile app:

Considering the issue at hand, I'd want you to have different options. The next tutorial in line is on to use the UBA mobile app to block your UBA ATM card;

Open your app

How To Block UBA Atm Card

Click on Others and select Self Service

How To Block UBA Atm Card
Select Block Card and proceed with the onscreen instructions.
How To Block UBA Atm Card

Block ATM card through the UBA USSD:

I will advise you to use this method if you're in a haste. Just dial *919*10# from the phone number you used while opening your account. Kindly note that this method will cost a ₦5.00 service charge.

Also note, this code works for Nigerians, you'll have to visit the UBA website to check your country's code.

Thanks for reading along, I hope the article was helpful.

Kindly drop us a comment on any challenges you might have experienced and we'll get back to you.

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