In Peru, to increase customer security against cell phone theft, banks have implemented "Emergency Blocking" at their branches.

This option allows for the instant blocking of all cards associated with the bank, thus protecting money in case of loss or theft of the mobile phone. "Emergency Blocking" is a solution available at all BCP branches nationwide and was launched by BCP. This option allows for the instant blocking of all cards associated with the bank, thus protecting money in case of loss or theft of the mobile phone. According to the Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications (OSIPTEL), more than 4,000 cell phones are stolen every day. We know that, in these cases, every second counts. "That's why, thanks to this feature, customers who have been robbed can go to the nearest BCP Agent and request that their BCP cards (both credit and debit) be blocked in their entirety, thus protecting their money immediately and reducing the likelihood of fraud," he said.