The new code which is *7799*9*Phone Number # allows
customers to block access to their Bank Accounts, hence without recourse to the
Bank, a customer is able to prevent and protect his Bank Account from
unauthorised access using any mobile device if fraud is suspected.
As part of the robust feature of the Bank’s USSD platform,
Bank customers can directly initiate the new Code and successfully block the
account from a third-party mobile device.
To unblock the Bank account, customers can walk into any
branch of Unity Bank closest to them and request reactivation.
As a result, customers are thus able to exercise unlimited
control with the new code as the Account Blockade can be initiated from any
phone to prevent any unauthorised transaction or access to the Bank Account.
The blockade can also be initiated to stem risks arising from the loss of debit
card or incidences of unauthorized transactions.
This feature now offers full control to Unity Bank customers
to protect themselves from scams, secure all banking transactions, and puts the
customers well ahead in control of their banking transactions.
The new anti-fraud code enhances the Bank’s robust security
system to safeguard customers’ bank accounts against any form of cyber threat
or incurring financial losses from fraud attempts.
According to the latest banking industry fraud report by
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, cyber fraud rose by 534% as Nigerian
banks lost a total of N3.5 billion in the past year alone. The unveiling of the
new USSD code is, therefore, part of Unity Bank’s strategic move to protect
their customers by reducing to zero, losses from electronic banking frauds.
The *7799# code which was introduced three years ago and
enhanced with a multi-language capability has remained a critical component of
the Bank’s robust e-banking channels facilitating seamless and secure banking
transactions.
Speaking on the new anti-fraud code, the Directorate Head,
E-Business, Retail & SME Banking, Mr. Funwa Akinmade said that leveraging
necessary technology to protect the bank’s assets including customer’s Bank
account remains a top priority for the Bank in the face of rising
cyber-security threats.
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