Safety Switch
Provided your personal bank details in an alleged scam or fraud? Our Safety Switch disables the usage of digibank online, digibank mobile, Paylah! and all cards.
Important information
- You can choose to activate Safety Switch via our automated phone system but you are reminded to stay on the line for our Customer Service Officer to follow through your request.
- The feature should be activated only if you are a victim of scam or suspected scam.
- If you are reporting on unauthorized transaction on your debit/credit card, please stay on the line for our Customer Service Officer to assist you instead.
Safety Switch does not, by default, block incoming funds transfers or existing GIRO arrangements that were pre-authorised by the customer. Customers who wish to extend the Safety Switch to these functionalities can request for this via our customer service officers.
How to block access to your funds using Safety Switch
Fraud Hotline
- Dial 1800 339 6963 (from Singapore) or (65) 6339 6963 (from Overseas).
- You will be presented with an option to block access to your funds.
- For Singaporeans, key in your 7-digit NRIC number, valid 15/16-digit Credit or Debit Card number.
For foreigners, key in your valid 15/16-digit Credit or Debit Card number. - Key in your Date of Birth in DDMMYYYY format.
- Upon hearing the acknowledgement of your request, please continue to hold the line. Our Customer Service Officer will assist you with the necessary follow-up actions such as card replacement and/or filing of fraud report.
Main Hotline
- Dial 1800 111 1111 (from Singapore) or (65) 6327 2265 (from Overseas).
- For English Press 1, for Mandarin Press 2.
- For Lost Cards and Fraudulent Transactions, Press 9.
For Automated Voice Calls or Phishing SMS, Press 7. - If you are a scam victim, revealed sensitive account information to a 3rd party, lost your cards or suspect fraud, Press 4.
- You will be presented with an option to block access to your funds.
- For Singaporeans, key in your 7-digit NRIC number, valid 15/16-digit Credit or Debit Card number.
For foreigners, key in your valid 15/16-digit Credit or Debit Card number. - Key in your Date of Birth in DDMMYYYY format.
- Upon hearing the acknowledgement of your request, please continue to hold the line to speak to our Customer Service Officer who will assist you with the necessary follow-up actions such as card replacement and/or filing of fraud report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Safety Switch?
What information do you need to prepare to use the Safety Switch?
For foreigners, you’ll need to key in your valid 15/16-digit Credit or Debit Card number, and your date of birth as per your record with us.
How do I unblock the access to my funds?
Which facilities will be suspended?
- Access to digibank online and digibank mobile (Deposits into your current/savings accounts will not be affected)
- Access and use of PayLah! services
- Physical and digital transactions via ATM/Debit/Credit cards - Please note that any debit/credit cards linked to your digital wallet (e.g. Apple Pay/Samsung Pay/Google Pay) will be closed permanently.
Safety Switch does not, by default, block incoming funds transfers or existing GIRO arrangements that were pre-authorised by the customer. Customers who wish to extend the Safety Switch to these functionalities can request for this via our customer service officers.