These days it is the digital age. Online payment has become common in India today. People in the country currently consider making payments through UPI a better option than carrying cash.
There is no hassle of change in this. Secondly, you do not need to carry a wallet or purse with you all the time. You just need to have a mobile phone for online payment. With this, you can easily make payment of the desired amount by just scanning the QR code. In such a situation, if your smartphone gets stolen, it is very important to block the UPI (Unified Payment Interface) ID. This will reduce the risk of banking fraud.
Anyway, smartphones have made our lives very easy. This is the reason why today there is a smartphone in every hand. The number of smartphones in the country has increased rapidly. But with this, cases of smartphone theft and fraud related to smartphones have also increased.
According to government statistics, about 50,000 mobile phones are stolen every month in the country. Such incidents can happen anywhere, be it a bus, train or market. When a mobile is stolen, people are most afraid of personal and financial data being leaked. Many times criminals can also use your SIM card for criminal activities.
How to block UPI ID on PhonePe
If you are using PhonePe app for online payment. To block UPI ID in case of phone theft, you have to call the company’s customer care number – 0806-8727-374 or 0226-8727-374. On calling, the customer care officer will ask for complete details from you. After verifying the details given by you, your UPI ID will be blocked by PhonePe.
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How to block Google Pay UPI ID?
First of all, dial 18004190157 from any phone. After this, you will have to inform the customer care about blocking the Paytm account. Android users will have to login to Google Find My Phone on a PC or phone. After this, all the data of Google Pay will have to be deleted remotely. After this, your Google Pay account will be blocked temporarily. If you are an iOS user, then you can block the Google Pay account by deleting all the data from Find My App and other Apple authorized tools.
How to block UPI ID on Paytm?
If you use the Paytm app, you will have to call the helpline number 01204456456 to block your Paytm UPI ID. After verifying the information, your UPI ID will be temporarily blocked by the company.
Know what is UPI and how does it work?
UPI i.e. Unified Payment Interface is a real time payment system. With its help, money can be transferred from one bank account to another 24*7. It is absolutely free to use. There is no minimum amount prescribed for money transfer. To transfer money through UPI, it is necessary to have payment apps like PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, Bhim App in the smartphone, which should be linked to your bank account. After this you can easily use UPI apps.
