From BZ/dpa
After theft or loss of payment cards, blocking by phone is difficult for people with speech and hearing impairments. But there are other ways.
Lost payment cards should be blocked as soon as possible to prevent financial damage.
As a rule, you call the blocking emergency number 116 116.
Telephone calls like these are hardly possible for speech and hearing impaired people without help. However, there are ways to have the card blocked without calling. The internet portal does that kartensicherheit.de attentive.
It’s also online
With the help of the “116 116” app, for example, the money card can be blocked directly via the smartphone. The payment card data can also be stored there in advance.
Attention: Not every institute allows blocking through this app. At many banks, cards can also be blocked via online banking.
By the way: Girocards and credit cards can also be blocked using a fax form. The form is sent to 116 116, as with the blocking call. Free templates are available in the card blocking category kartensicherheit.de.