Things To Keep In Mind When Using Your Mashreq Al Islami Credit/Debit Cards:

Report lost/stolen/damaged cards immediately
Don’t share your PIN, card details, user names, passwords, OTP etc. with anyone
Use your card at merchants/websites that makes transactions using 3D secure
Report any unidentified transaction on your card immediately
Use only those internet browsers that securely transmit data. You can see whether a browser is secure by making sure the web address begins with https:// and looking for a closed-padlock symbol in the browser.
Don’t respond to unsolicited email requests for personal account information, even if the source of the request looks trustworthy
Don’t share card details by email
Never let your card out of your sight when paying for goods/services
Click here for your guide to a safer card usage experience.

Please note:

Dispute form should be submitted within 60 days after fraudulent transaction and
Dispute resolution may take up to 180 days depending on the nature of the dispute request
Click here to download and send the completed dispute form to e-mail ID: Dispute@Mashreq.com

Who will have the liability on the fraudulent transaction?

Mashreq employs world-class policies and processes to ensure our customers are protected and fraudulent transactions are refunded to the customer. Unfortunately, there are still certain circumstances where Mashreq is unable to refund the customer.

The table below gives an understanding of the liability around various types of transactions. Please note that this is on best effort description of the matter and is meant for customer education & awareness only.

Actual instances of fraud transactions and the liability decision on a particular transaction or chargeback request may vary from this table based on the actual circumstances of the particular case and the relevant regulation from the schemes and/or the bank.

Is the plastic card present at the point of transaction? Terminal accepts Chip & PIN transactions? Mode of transaction Liability
Yes (this typically happens when the transaction happens
on point of sale terminal, i.e., supermarkets, shopping malls, and
other locations where you insert your card into a machine).
Yes (these are the majority of terminals in the world) Chip & PIN In case of fraud, customer will be liable.
This is because no 3rd party should be aware of a customer’s PIN.
Chip transaction, but cashier presses a button
to bypass the PIN
Mashreq does not allow this type of transaction.
Using the magnetic stripe of a chip enabled card Mashreq does not allow this type of transaction.
No (these are older terminals which
only accept magnetic stripe)
Magnetic stripe transaction If point of sale terminal is within a region that Chip is mandated by Visa/Mastercard
but point of sale terminal is not supporting Chip technology,
then the bank that provides point of sale terminal is liable.
If point of sale terminal is not within a region that Chip
is mandated by Visa/Mastercard, then Mashreq will be liable for the fraudulent transaction.
Card is lost or stolen For all transactions that happen after the customer informs the bank that the card is lost or stolen,
customer will not be charged. However,
customer will be responsible for all transactions that happen
between the time the card is stolen and the same is reported to the bank.
No (online transaction) Payment done via OTP (one time password)
on a website that supports 3D Secure
In case of fraud, customer will be liable, since no 3rd party should be aware of the OTP
Payment done on a website that does not support 3D Secure In case of fraud, bank or institution that provides online payment acceptance (the acquirer) will be liable.
No (contactless / mobile wallet transaction) Transaction amount < AED 300, PIN is not generated by customer In case of fraud, customer will be liable.
Transaction amount>= AED 300, PIN is required on contactless card
but not required on digital wallet (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay, etc.)
In case of fraud, customer will be liable, since no party should be aware of the PIN,
or be able to access a customer’s mobile phone

Frequently Asked Questions - Dispute Transactions On Credit And Debit Cards