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Nowadays it is the era of digital. Online payment has become common in India these days. At present, people in the country consider payment through UPI a better option than carrying cash. There is no hassle of changing money. Secondly, you do not need to keep a wallet or purse with you all the time...
 

Utility News Desk !!! Nowadays it is the era of digital. Online payment has become common in India nowadays. At present, people in the country consider payment through UPI a better option than carrying cash. No hassle of changing money. Secondly, you do not need to keep a wallet or purse with you all the time. You just need to have a mobile phone for online payment. You can easily pay 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.

However, smartphones have made our lives very easy. This is the reason why smartphones are in every hand today. 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 data, 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, the biggest fear of people is the leakage of personal and financial data. Sometimes criminals can also use your SIM card for criminal activities.

How to block UPI ID on PhonePe

If you are using the PhonePe app for online payments. To block the 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 you for complete information. After verifying the details provided by you, your UPI ID will be blocked from PhonePe.

How to block Google Pay UPI ID?

First of all dial 18004190157 from any phone. After this, the customer care will have to be informed about blocking the Paytm account. Android users have to login to Google Find My Phone on 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 temporarily blocked. If you are an iOS user, you can block the Google Pay account by deleting all the data using the Find My app and other Apple authorized tools.

How to block UPI ID on Paytm?

If you use the Paytm app then you have to call the helpline number 01204456456 to block your 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 a payment app like PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, Bhim App in your smartphone, which should be linked to your bank account. After this you can easily use UPI apps.