+48828828828 – add this number to your contacts. It’s about payment cards

A resident of Warsaw lost his car in the parking lot and only when he realized that she was gone did he report this fact to the police. It turned out that within three days, The “new owner” of the card used it as many as 37 times in various stores and service points. Interestingly, even in a photo booth. In this way, he spent PLN 1,500, all from someone else’s account. The police decided to take a closer look at the “happy finder”, who obviously liked the card very much. The suspect turned out to be a 39-year-old man, who was located and detained. This was helped by the fact that the man was wanted by the prosecutor’s office because he did not pay alimony.

The man admitted to misappropriating the card and using it for his own purposes. He also added that he threw it away as soon as he realized that it was inactive. However, he was charged with three charges: misappropriating someone else’s card, making unauthorized payments and attempting to break security.

What should we do if we realize that we have lost the card?

First of all, we should act quickly. We can block or block a lost card. We can do this through the bank that issued the card: by reporting a loss at a branch, by calling the hotline or using electronic banking.

It’s worth knowing the number (+48) 828 828 828

We would like to remind you that the Polish Bank Association has a hotline that allows you to immediately block any card. This number is (+48) 828 828 828. It is universal (for customers of approximately 25 banks and credit institutions in Poland) and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can even call from abroad. This service is free (we only pay for the telephone connection).

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