Why was my ATM declined?

Why was my ATM declined?

Even if you have money in your account, your debit card can be declined for a number of reasons. The bank could have blocked the card for fraud prevention, the store may not accept your card type, the card could be damaged or have expired or you may have entered the wrong PIN.

What does it mean when ATM says invalid transaction?

Invalid transaction. This code is often returned from the issuer when they do not accept the transaction. This can possibly be when a transaction for the same amount and merchant is attempted multiple times quickly for the same card. The card holder should contact their issuing bank.

How do I unblock my debit card?

6 Simple Steps to Block Unblock your Debit Card

1. Login to Internet Banking/Mobile Banking.
2. Click on DEBIT CARD SERVICES.
3. Click on DEBIT CARD OFF (Temporary Blocking).
4. Select your Account Number & Card Number form the drop-down menu, select the reason and enter your comments.

How do I know if my ATM card is blocked?

How to know if your ATM card is blocked? When your card is blocked, you cannot make online payments as it will get declined. Also, the card will not be read by the card reader at the ATM or it will not accept the PIN or decline the transaction again.

What is a transaction error?

An error originating from an issuing bank is returned when either the customer makes a mistake e.g. by entering the wrong card number or due to the issuing bank rejecting the transaction because e.g. the card has been stolen. …

How can I unblock my ATM card?

Login to Internet Banking/Mobile Banking. Click on DEBIT CARD SERVICES. Click on DEBIT CARD OFF (Temporary Blocking). Select your Account Number & Card Number form the drop-down menu, select the reason and enter your comments.

How do I fix an invalid ATM card?

Replace expired card Post the date of expiry, the card automatically blocks itself and becomes invalid for further use. In such a case the cardholder needs to approach their bank branch which will provide them with a new ATM card.

How do I activate my invalid debit card?

How to activate a new card via ATM?

1. Opening the envelope sent by the bank. It has your four-digit PIN and debit card.
2. Insert the debit card in the ATM.
3. Input the debit card number and the ATM pin provided by the bank.
4. Create a new ATM pin.
5. Follow the directions on the machine to enter your new ATM pin.