What to do when entering the wrong ATM PIN three times leads to card lockout?
Using an ATM card is quite simple but entering the wrong PIN is very common. If a customer enters the wrong PIN three times, the ATM card will be temporarily locked to protect the customer’s assets. Why is the ATM card locked after entering the wrong PIN 3 times? Blocking the ATM card after entering the wrong PIN 3 times is to ensure safety and prevent unauthorized access by fraudsters to seize the cardholder’s assets. (Illustration photo: KT) If the bank allows multiple PIN entries, criminals can access the account and unlawfully steal money. What to do when the ATM card is locked after entering the wrong PIN three times? In case the PIN of the ATM card is locked, the only thing the user can do is go to the bank’s branch to unlock the ATM card. To reopen a locked ATM card at all banks, users must go to the bank branch and bring personal identification documents such as ID card. Here, bank staff will ask customers to fill in their information on the request fo...