What to do when an ATM seizes your card

Posted by Felix Okoli on Monday August 6, 2012 8:6:38:

Have you ever being in a situation whereby your card gets seized or stuck in an ATM? Well it has happened to me before and there are a couple of reasons why it could happen.

Why a card could get seized by an ATM
- Using the wrong PIN
- Damaged card slot
- Technical problem with the ATM
- Suspicious activity with card

How to get your card back
If it is the issuing bank, you can just go to customer service the next morning and ask for your card.
If it is a different bank, you would need to make a complaint at your own bank and they should get back to you when your card is retrieved else you can always request for a new card if you can't stand the wait for your old card.

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