A news item from makes the same claim , suggesting this issue is long-standing and widespread at HSBC Bank. While credit card users are protected from fraudulent transactions, debit card users are not , at least in the short term.
While no one Knowzy talked to could point to regulations prohibiting banks from sending activated debit cards in the mail, all agreed the practice is ill advised. Six years later, the practice is still occurring. While HSBC listened intently to Knowzy's report of this issue, they wouldn't address it directly for the record.
They only offered vague statements, like HSBC "takes account security very seriously" and "if a customer feels that their card information may have been compromised, they should immediately call the phone number" on the back of the card.
They made no commitment to fix the issue. Given that and their reported long history of sending out activated cards in the mail, there's little reason to believe they intend to fix the issue. HSBC Bank claims you must activate your card before use. It turns out, they have already done it for you.
A bank that sends an activated credit card in the mail puts their money at risk. A bank that sends out an activated debit card in the mail puts your money at risk.
Since all the funds in your checking account are at stake, this security breach is a big deal. When fraudulent charges appear on a credit card, you simply dispute them and your bank reverses them; the money never comes out of your pocket. On a debit card, fraudulent charges immediately come out of your checking account; the bank replaces the money weeks later. Banks are obligated to replace money stolen through fraudulent debit or ATM transactions in two weeks.
In reality, it may take even longer. It took Bank of America over three weeks to return the money. If a criminal cleaned out your checking account, you may have a tough time paying your bills while you're waiting for you bank to reimburse you.
This is the danger of debit cards in general; a danger that HSBC exacerbates by sending activated debit cards in the mail. After experiencing fraud on the original card, the replacement card arrived already activated. If a customer feels that their card information may have been compromised, they should immediately call the phone number on their monthly account statement or on the back of their credit or debit card and ask to speak with the Fraud Department.
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So you're free to get on with your day. Gambling restriction You can choose to restrict transactions made to gambling businesses, such as casinos and online betting companies, and recurring transactions such as The Postcode Lottery. The block only applies to individual cards held in your name. This App is designed for use in the United Kingdom. The products and services described in this App are intended for UK customers. If you are outside the UK, we may not be authorised to offer or provide you with the products and services available through this App in the country or region where you are located or resident in.
This App is not intended for distribution, download or use by any person in any jurisdiction, country or region where the distribution, download or use of this material is restricted and would not be permitted by law or regulation. So to start with you have to disable touch ID on the old app before doing the migration of security settings - if you don't it just goes into a loop trying to transfer credentials - not explained anywhere.
Once you do that the new app doesn't include any currency accounts you have - instead you are supposed to use the old app for that - by the time you notice that you've already stripped the old app of its security credentials and there is no easy way back without redoing everything - so now stuck with two apps. You may set your own withdrawal limit based on your lifestyle and preferences.
Just insert your card and enter your card PIN to complete the withdrawal. Fees and charges may apply. You may set your preferred MyDebit Cash Out limit which forms part of your daily purchase limit by visiting any branch or calling our Contact Centre. To dispute a transaction, you must report the transaction within 60 days from the transaction date and we will investigate it. The reported card will be cancelled by us and a new card will be issued to you at your local HSBC Amanah branch. Card replacement contact numbers.
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