First bank USSD code is one of the many ways you can conveniently bank without visiting your bank or perhaps, without using a mobile application. This offers a seamless and reliable means to carry out transactions on the go. However, what happens when you don’t have access to your mobile device as a result of it being stolen or missing? The answer is simple, you need to know how to deactivate your First bank USSD code to avoid theft on your account.
First Bank USSD code offers a wide range of options when banking via *894#. With this shortcode, you can buy airtime for yourself and others, send money to other banks or other First bank users, check your First bank account balance directly on your phone, pay bills and do other cool stuff. sadly, when a fraudulent person grabs a hold of the mobile device which is being used to carry out these transactions, there’s a whole lot that can be done to your account via USSD code without you knowing.
I already explained all that can be done to your bank in this article here, kindly read it before you continue with this. In a sentence, your account can be wiped clean without any trace of who did it.
That said, if you’ve ever misplaced or got your phone stolen, then this article on Naijaknowhow will reveal how to stop, block or deactivate your First Bank USSD code profile from working on your stolen phone/SIM card easily.
How to Block or Deactivate First Bank *894# USSD Code
To block your First Bank USSD code:
- Simply dial *894*911# from any line, then proceed to enter the phone number (linked with your bank account) you want to deactivate, and that settles it.
To unblock First Bank USSD code:
- When you finally get this sorted out and want to unblock the deactivated USSD code, to get started, you will have to visit the nearest First bank around you for assistance. There is currently no code to help you reactivate a blocked USSD code.
Conclusion
There you go. First Bank has now given its users full control of how to deactivate USSD code on any mobile device, this doesn’t necessarily have to be owned by you. You can do this by entering the given shortcode, then proceed to enlist your number. I hope you find this post helpful, if you do, we’d appreciate a share on your social media platform. Also, don’t forget to drop a comment via the comment box below to let us know if this worked. Cheers!
More on Deactivating USSD Codes on Other Banks
Banks |
USSD Deactivation Code |
| Access Bank | *901*911# |
| Ecobank | *326*911# |
| FCMB | *329*911# |
| Fidelity Bank | *770*911# |
| Heritage Bank | *745*7# |
| Zenith Bank | *966*911# |
| GTBank | *737*51*74# |
| Keystone Bank | *7111*911# |
| Sterling Bank | *822*911# |
| UBA | *919*911# |
| Unity Bank | *7799*911# |
| WEMA Bank | *945*911# |
| Note: When you dial the code from any line, you will be asked to enter the phone number you want to deactivate, and that settles it. |
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My mum just lost her phone.
I tried deactivating her account with first bank using the code but the reply I got after that was “error fetching ATM card numbers: No_card_found”
Pls help it’s urgent!!!
So sorry about that… If you can’t contact your bank ASAP, another thing you could do is to temporarily block your line (linked with her bank) by calling your network support number.
FOR MTN:
From an MTN line: 180
From other networks: 08031000180
From outside the country: +2348031000180
FOR AIRTEL:
From an Airtel line: 111
From other networks: +2348021500111
FOR GLO:
From an Glo line: 121
From other networks: +2348050020121
FOR 9MOBILE:
From an 9mobile line: 200
From other networks: 08090000200
From outside the country: +2348090000200
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If I deactivate my mobile banking services and letter found my phone back will it affect my credit and debit message or alerts, please tell me
I am not sure it will. However, make sure you visit the bank to reactivate your USSD banking upon finding your phone.
I just woke up this morning and saw an SMS that my bank account has been debited N100 and N488 via my MTN line of which I have not actually do it and my MTN line is not recharge at all. But, my bank account is debited twice. How do I deactivate recharging my MTN line via bank account?
That’s an article on how to deactivate USSD code if you use the USSD method to recharge. On the other hand, if you use their mobile app instead, then you can’t deactivate the airtime recharge feature, you can only stop using the app entirely by uninstalling it.