How To Stop Scammers From Accessing Your Bank Account Using Your Lost Phone Number (USSD)

 

In Nigeria, every bank user has a phone number registered to their bank account — if scammers get hold of this phone number, they can wipe out everything on one's bank account in a matter of minutes. So, whenever you or anyone around you misplaced their phone, here is a guide on how to deactivate the USSD profile on any BANK ACCOUNT and prevent loss of money.

Kindly dial the underlisted codes from any mobile phone:

1. For Access bank accounts: Dial *901*911# 

2. For Zenith bank accounts: Dial *966*911# 

3. For GT Bank accounts: Dial *737*51*74#

4. For WEMA bank accounts: Dial *945*911# 

5. For First Bank accounts: Dial *894*911# 

6. Keystone bank accounts: Dial *7111*911#

7. For UBA bank accounts: Dial *919*911# 

8. For FCMB bank accounts: Dial *329*911# 

9. For Sterling Bank accounts: Dial *822*911# 

10. For Unity Bank accounts: Dial *7799*911# 

11. For Fidelity Bank accounts: Dial *770*911# 

12. For Heritage Bank accounts: Dial *745*7#

13. For Ecobank accounts: Dial *326*911#

14. For Union Bank accounts: Dial *826*911#

15. For Stanbic IBTC accounts: Dial *909*911#

16. For Polaris Bank accounts: Dial *833*911#

After dialling this code from any line, you would be prompted to enter the lost phone number you want to deactivate, and that resolves it.

Thank you for reading! Kindly share for more awareness as we fight against online and USSD scams.