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  • Question
    How can I do eWallet on FNB?
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    To begin, you’ll need to be a transactional account holder with FNB. This gives you access to mobile phone or online banking (you get to choose from a web account or an FNB app). If you don’t have either connection, you can use an ATM in an FNB building. To use, you simply select the eWallet option on the main menu of your web or app account on your mobile phone, add the mobile number and the amount you want to send. The money will be sent to the recipient and they’ll also get instructions on how to withdraw the funds.
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    How do you receive money on eWallet?
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    To receive money on eWallet, you’ll need a mobile phone. Instructions on withdrawing the money are sent with the transaction and the steps in the article above will walk you through exactly what to do to withdraw the funds once you’ve received them.
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    Can you reverse an eWallet transfer?
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    The bank provides a way to cancel a mistaken transaction. The moment you realize it needs to be cancelled, contact the FNB eWallet number for mobile phone banking and speak to the assistant. Or, dial *120*321# on your mobile phone, select alternative 4 for "Send Money," then select alternative 5 for "eWallet Reversal" and choose the relevant transaction. Another possible approach is to call the bank’s Complaints Resolution desk.
  • Question
    How does eWallet work?
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    eWallet enables you to send money via your mobile phone to another person with a mobile phone, using either a web-based account or an app. You need to be a transactional account holder in order to send money this way.
  • Question
    Can I access an eWallet that is sent to me via my FNB online banking?
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    Yes. If your number is linked to your FNB online banking profile. You can even transfer the money into your own account.
  • Question
    If I don't have money in my phone but I do have money in my e-wallet, how do I get airtime from my e-wallet?
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    Enter *130*277# and select the prepaid option - select top up or buy airtime then select the amount you want to send to yourself, select 1 to confirm and it will automatically be loaded to your number.
  • Question
    Can I withdraw money from eWallet the next day?
    Nomcebo Msweli
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    Yes. The pin would have expired as it only lasts for 30 minutes and the other for 4 hours. It simply means you would have to request another pin when you are ready to withdraw the money again. The pin you request yourself only lasts for 30 minutes.
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    What do you do when an ATM does not dispense all of your money but says it has?
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    You can call the ATM's service line, which should be printed on or near the ATM's keypad. You can also call FNB's customer service line to file a complaint. To avoid issues like this, withdraw money from retailers instead of ATMs.
  • Question
    I don't have a pin, but I have money. What can I do?
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    You have to register. If you have never used eWallet before, the SMS will give you prompts to follow. Once you register, you will select your own pin number, a 5 digit number, which you will use every time you need to request a pin from FNB. The pin can only be used with your cellphone number and acts as a security pin for logging in to your profile. After logging in, you have to request the ATM pin.
  • Question
    Someone sent me R150, but the bank only had R100 notes. How do I get that other R50?
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    It won't work on another bank's ATM. Find another FNB ATM that issues R50 notes, request another pin, then withdraw the cash. Most do not issue R50 notes nowadays.
  • Question
    What is the minimum amount I can send via eWallet?
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    You can send a minimum of R20 and a maximum of R1500 a day via cellphone banking or the app. On a computer, it's R3000.
  • Question
    Why is it when I dial *120*277# it asks me for a five-digit pin number?
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    It means you have not registered. You need to dial *120*277# to send and register your cellphone per the prompts on the screen. When you register, you need to select a f-ve-digit pin number you will use every time you dial *120*277#.
  • Question
    Can I reverse the sending?
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    You can contact FNB directly and ask them to reverse the transaction. They charge R20 for the service and the money is returned in a week or so.
  • Question
    It says I have 0 withdrawals, but there is money in my eWallet. Why can't I withdraw the funds?
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    This just means that you do not have any free withdrawal options. You can still withdraw the money, you will just be charged a fee for doing so.
  • Question
    My phone doesn't allow me to get a new pin after the first one has expired.
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    If your PIN expires before you have a chance to withdraw money from your selected service, you will have to wait 24 hours before you can apply for another PIN.
  • Question
    How do I transfer money to a working number with an eWallet if it was sent to a suspended number?
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    You will need to contact FNB to have the eWallet reversed. The funds will be returned to the sender; however, a reversal fee of about R20 will be charged. Once the money is in the account, it can be resent.
  • Question
    How do I get a PIN for my eWallet?
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    If your PIN has expired, you will need to get a new one. On your phone, using the number the eWallet money was sent to, dial *120*277# to get a new PIN.
  • Question
    How long does it take for a pin to expire?
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    The shortest amount of time an eWallet pin is valid for is 4 hours. In the SMS you will have received, it will tell you how long the pin is valid for. You can get a new pin by following the instructions on the SMS.
  • Question
    Will my eWallet money ever expire?
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    It will not expire, but there are charges for keeping the money there.
  • Question
    How do I get my eWallet PIN if I left my phone at home?
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    You cannot. You need your phone or the FNB App to get a PIN.
  • Question
    Is it possible to have a negative balance on FNB eWallet?
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    No. An ewallet only allows you to withdraw what you have in that ewallet account; it never goes into overdraft like other accounts.
  • Question
    My eWallet's PIN number has expired. How do I get a new one to access my funds?
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    Dial *120*277# to request a new pin. If you do not have funds then you can dial *130*277# to recharge first.
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