Losing your credit card or having it stolen can be quite stressful. However, there’s a simple solution to avoid any fraudulent activity. All you have to do is block your credit card. Blocking your lost or stolen credit card is quite simple and can be done both online and offline. Keep reading to know how you can go about doing it.
If you are not very comfortable blocking your Credit Card online, you can follow the offline methods as well:
Follow the steps given below:
Visit an ICICI Bank branch closest to you
Get in touch with a bank executive and put in a request to block credit card
You will soon receive a confirmation
Once the card is successfully blocked, you can put in a request for a new credit card
You also have the option to dial the ICICI credit card toll free number.
Call on 1860 120 7777
Speak to an ICICI bank customer care executive and request for blocking the credit card
The customer care executive will first verify who they are speaking with
Once you verify your identity your card will be blocked
You can then put in a request for a replacement card
You can apply for a replacement ICICI Bank credit card after you block the card you misplaced in the following ways:
Calling customer care
ICICI Net Banking
Using the iMobile App
Visiting the nearest ICICI Bank branch
Before blocking your ICICI Bank credit card, it is important to consider the following.
Ensure you have cleared any outstanding balances on your ICICI Bank credit card.
Consider redeeming the credit card reward points you have accumulated before blocking your credit card.
Try to ensure that you don’t use your credit card right before initiating the blocking process.
See whether there have been any fraudulent transactions on your credit card before blocking it.
If you have any active equated monthly installments or EMIs on your credit card, settle them before blocking your card.
You can block your ICICI credit card by phone by calling the customer care number, verifying your identity, and by then asking the customer care executive to block your credit card. The customer care number is 1860 120 7777
You can close or block your ICICI Bank credit card immediately in the following ways.
Sending an SMS via your registered mobile number
Calling customer care
Net Banking
Using the iMobile App
Visiting the nearest ICICI Bank branch
Can ICICI Credit Card be blocked temporarily?
Yes, you can choose to block your ICICI Bank credit card for a temporary amount of time.
You can permanently close your ICICI Bank credit card by making use of the many platforms mentioned below.
Sending an SMS via your registered mobile number
Calling customer care
Net Banking
Using the iMobile App
Visiting the nearest ICICI Bank branch
You can block your ICICI credit card by sending an SMS with the text BLOCK (followed by a space) and the last four digits of your credit card to 92156 76766.
If you have got your card temporarily, you can reactivate it, through online and offline methods. However, in case of a permanently blocked card, you will have to put in a request for a replacement card.