LOST OR STOLEN CARD OR PIN AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT

The Cardholder should inform I&M Bank at the I&M Bank Call Centre immediately if the Cardholder believes that the Card or PIN has been misused, lost or stolen or the PIN has become known to any person and the Cardholder believes that such person may misuse the same. This obligation to inform shall also operate in respect any measures adopted by the Cardholder (in line with the recommendations above or of any other measures adopted for safeguarding the PIN) being compromised.

On receipt of intimation from the Cardholder, I&M Bank Call Centre will attempt to block the conduct of further Transactions requested through the use of the Card and attempt to prevent the further use of the lost, stolen or damaged Card(s). I&M Bank Call centre will assist the Cardholder in replacing the lost, stolen or damaged Card. The Cardholder shall pay replacement charges for the Card as directed by I&M Bank. I&M Bank may take such steps to replace or re-issue the Card originally purchased, as determined by it, subject to the Cardholder complying with such conditions, if any, that I&M Bank specifies. I&M Bank shall make best efforts to replace by issuing a new Card and effecting dispatch of the same to the Cardholder within 96 hours of receipt of the intimation of loss or damage to the Card or within such other period as may be required so to do by I&M Bank.

After blocking of Card and the PIN, the Card cannot be use by the Cardholder again, even if the Cardholder subsequently finds the same. After blocking the Card, no refund shall be allowed on the Card, however, it is provided that upon replacement of the Card, the Cardholder may request I&M Bank to transfer the balance on the Card subject to other provisions hereof.

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