Updated How to Block ATM card Zenith Bank in 2024

Has your Zenith Bank master, verve, or Visa debit card been stolen, lost, or misplaced? If yes you are certainly in the right place. The wisest thing to do immediately after you notice you can’t seem to find your debit card is to block it. This is to secure your account from unauthorized transactions.

In this article, I’m going to show you various ways you can deactivate your Zenith ATM card once you notice it has been compromised. Keep reading to find out more.

How to block ATM card Zenith Bank

Reasons why you should block your Zenith debit card

The following are major reasons why you need to block your Zenith debit card:

• If it gets stolen.
• If it gets misplaced.
• If it gets lost.
• It gets stuck in an ATM
• If you suspect it has been exposed to a third party.
• If you notice unauthorized debit transactions.

Above are major reasons why you ought to deactivate your Zenith debit card. I know the next question on your mind is how? Zenith bank has made it very easy and convenient for its users to block their debit cards remotely. To find out these easy ways keep reading.

Methods on how to block your Zenith debit card

The following are really simple methods to block your debit card remotely:

• Using the Zenith Bank USSD code.
• Using the Zenith mobile app.
• Via phone call or social media.

Using the zenith bank USSD Code

Personally, I feel this is the fastest method to block your Zenith debit card. It requires very simple steps.

To block your Zenith bank ATM card using the Zenith USSD code, simply dial *966*60# and select option 6.

Nonetheless, I advise you also block your Zenith account temporarily to suspend every financial activity.

To stop all debit transactions from your account follow these easy steps:

• Simply dial; *966*911# from any mobile phone.
• Enter your account number then enter your AlertZ mobile number.
• Press “1” to continue and instantly block your account.

Using the zenith mobile app

Another very effective way to quickly block your Zenith debit card is through the Zenith mobile app on Android and iOS devices. Zenith bank has recently updated its app with amazing features to give users more flexibility and control over their accounts.

To block your Zenith debit card using the mobile app follow these easy steps:

• Open your Zenith mobile application on your iOS or Android devices.
• Click the “Menu icon” on the top left corner of the app.
• Select the “Card” option, then toggle the switch to deactivate the linked ATM card.

Via phone calls or social media

This method serves people who are not registered to the Zenith mobile or internet banking service more.

In this method, all you have to do is reach out to customer service and request the blockage of your debit card.

You can access the zenith customer care service in four ways:

• Through phone calls.
• Through social media
• Through the Zenith Bank website.
• Through email.

I’m going to be showing you how to reach customer service through the ways mentioned above.

Through phone calls

You can reach the zenith customer care service via phone call all you have to do is call either of the following telephone numbers:

• 0700-ZENITH-BANK
• ZenithDirect: 234(1) 4647000, 2787000, 2927000 or 0700-ATM-ZENITH,
• ATM Unit: 0700-286-936484 or 0700-CARD-ZENITH (Highly recommended)
• CARD Unit: 0700-2273-936484, Fax: 234(1) 2618212

Through social media

Another really easy way to access the zenith customer care service is via social media, this is a very effective method.

Reach them on the following social media pages:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Zenithbank/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/zenithbank

Instagram: www.instagram.com/zenithbank

Through the zenith bank website

The Zenith Bank website is a really good place to access the customer care service, you can use the instant message support. Although, this may not be the best option as your messages are not replied to by a human being but by AI software.

Access the Zenith Bank website here: www.zenithbank.com

Through email

Last but definitely not least, you can access the Zenith Bank customer care service via email. All you have to do there is send them an email with your request to block your card and all the necessary information.

Here are their email addresses: zenithdirect@zenithbank.com

I hope this article has been helpful to you by showing you how to block your debit card remotely. Also, bear in mind that if any of the above-mentioned methods do not suit you, you can always walk into any Zenith bank branch close to you and request for your card to be blocked.

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