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OCBC Bank rolls out emergency 'kill switch' that allows customers to freeze all accounts if scammed

Felicia Tan
Felicia Tan • 2 min read
OCBC Bank rolls out emergency 'kill switch' that allows customers to freeze all accounts if scammed
The kill switch will also disable ATM access, debit and credit card transactions, as well as access to digital banking.
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OCBC Bank has rolled out a kill switch that enables its customers to freeze all their current and savings accounts (CASA) in an emergency such as a scam.

The kill switch will also disable ATM access, debit and credit card transactions, as well as access to digital banking and the OCBC Pay Anyone app.

To activate the kill switch, OCBC’s customers only need to select option “8” via the bank’s official contact number, 1800 363 3333 or at 500 standalone OCBC Bank ATMs.

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