Know Your (Cashpoint) Limits #FraudFree2026

Good afternoon,

If, like me, you’ve had your cashpoint card for years and the daily cashpoint withdrawal limit was £50, you may not realise that some banks/building societies allow you to withdraw up to £1000 per day. 

We regularly receive reports from residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who have been distracted in some way whilst withdrawing cash, their card stolen, and used to withdraw up to their daily limit before they get the chance to cancel their card.

Most banks/building societies are happy for you to set a lower daily limit on daily cash withdrawals to minimise losses in the event your card is stolen.  If you don’t use online banking, contact your bank using the number on the back of your card to discuss a suitable daily limit that meets your needs.

Please do share this important update with friends and family and encourage them to sign up for their own Hampshire Alert: https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/ 

Hampshire Alerts is not a crime reporting portal – please do not report crime here.

If you realise you’ve been defrauded and wish to report a fraud that has already happened, please report it to Report Fraud either by phone 0300 123 2040 or online at: https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/ 

However, if a fraud or other crime is in progress, and/or you are in fear for yourself or someone else, and/or there is evidence in situ that could be damaged/destroyed, please phone 999 immediately. 

Otherwise, report non-fraud crime online, or find out about other ways to report a crime at: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

If you would like to report a crime anonymously please contact: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or phone 0800 555 111

If you've been affected by a crime please contact Victim Care Hub for free, confidential, support:  https://www.hampshireiowvictimcare.co.uk/  or phone 0808 178 1641

If you’ve received a phishing email please report it to your email provider and/or forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk 

If you’ve received unwanted phone calls or texts from people you think are trying to scam you, but you haven’t engaged with them, please forward the text/phone number to 7726 or your phone provider.

Thank you – Fraud Safeguarding Team