Going on holiday - but safely!


The summer holidays are coming up and the suitcases are almost packed. But watch out: Many card frauds happen during the holidays! For this reason most financial institutions offer the so-called geo-blocking (also called country settings, card control, GeoControl). Account, debit or credit cards are blocked for certain regions of the world.

26.06.2018 –

26.06.2018 – So be sure to contact your financial institution’s customer consultant and have your card unlocked for the holiday destination. And make sure that the card protection is restored after your vacation. This is how you can make a personal contribution to safely use your card. Your financial institution will be glad to answer any questions or clear up any doubts.

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