How to block access bank account (from your phone or another phone)?

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There are many reasons that may make you decide to block your bank account. It could be that you lost your phone or misplaced your phone, perhaps you feel like your bank account details have been compromised or some other reason.

Whatever the reason, blocking your bank account will ensure that fraudsters will not be able to have access to your money and empty your bank account. Once your account is blocked, you or anyone else will not be able to perform transactions from your bank account.

You will be glad to know that Access bank has provided a simple means with which you can block your access bank account from your mobile phone.

In this post, I am going to be writing about how to block access bank account from your phone or from another phone, if your phone was stolen.

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Let’s get into it then…

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Reasons to block Access bank account

The below are some of the reasons for blocking bank account:

1. Your phone was stolen
2. You misplaced your mobile phone
3. You revealed private details of your bank account to someone else
4. You lost your ATM card

How to block Access bank account?

There are different ways you can get your access bank account blocked, and I am going to be writing about them in the following paragraphs:

USSD

With Access bank USSD code *901*911#, you can easily block your account. All you have to do is dial the code from the phone number that is registered with your access bank account, and follow the on-screen prompts for your bank account to be blocked.

Customer care

Another way to get your access bank account blocked is by contacting the access bank customer care and requesting for your bank account to be blocked.

They will require a few information from you, and your bank account will be blocked after you provide the necessary information.

You can contact the Access bank customer care via the following channels:

07003000000

01-2802500

01-2712005-7

Twitter: https://twitter.com/myAccessbank

Facebook: https://facebook.com/accessbankplc

Email: contactcenter@accessbankplc.com

Access bank branch

As a last resort, you can visit the nearest access bank branch and request for your account to be blocked from any of the access bank officials.

They will require you to provide a few information and your bank account will be blocked.

How to block access bank account from another phone?

If your mobile phone was stolen or misplaced alongside your line registered with your bank account, then you might be a bit confused on how to block your access bank account.

You can block your bank account from any mobile phone by dialing the USSD code *901*911#, Press “2” and follow the on-screen prompt, input your registered mobile number and your account will be blocked.

Similarly, you can also contact the Access bank customer care with any mobile phone and request for your bank account to be blocked.

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About Access bank?

Access Bank Plc has grown from obscurity to become a world-class African financial organization during the last 26 years.

They are now one of Nigeria’s top five banks in terms of assets, loans, deposits, and branch network, a feat accomplished via a long-term commitment to client solutions – delivering committed and inventive guidance.

Access Bank developed its strength and success in corporate banking, and it is now extending that knowledge to the personal and business banking platforms it acquired in 2012 from Nigeria’s International Commercial Bank.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Code to block access bank account?

The code for blocking access bank account is *901*911#

How to unblock Access bank account?

You can unblock your bank account by visiting the nearest access bank branch.

Summary

With the above, you should be able to get your access bank account blocked. If you need further help, you can always visit our contact us page and send us an email or leave us a comment below in the comment section and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Conclusion

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