{"type":"document","data":{"id":"2b1cb8ac-b17b-4771-812a-b04b3a24cf9c","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2025-06-19T16:58:30.174+02:00","contentType":"onecms:editorialPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"Stay in control of your money and lower your default transfer limits"},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"title":"Protecting your money from fraudsters? It's possible!","subtitle":"Take initiative: lower your standard online transfer limit.","body":"The default online transfer limit at ING is €12,500 per day for adults. A high amount, and fraudsters know that too. So lower your limit and prevent them from running off with large amounts!"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud","text":"online fraud"}},"date":"2025-06-19","readingTime":3},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"How do you lower your limit?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Do it in a few simple steps:","richBody":{"value":"<p></p>"},"video":{"type":"video","originalUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/m/4af1f15b14dd793/original/Limits-fraud-protection-EN.mp4","videoPreviewURLs":["https://ing-public.bynder.com/asset/3b1ab7d8-de16-4304-b4ff-83c58c8abd90/720p/Limits-fraud-protection-EN.mp4","https://ing-public.bynder.com/asset/3b1ab7d8-de16-4304-b4ff-83c58c8abd90/480p/Limits-fraud-protection-EN.mp4","https://ing-public.bynder.com/asset/3b1ab7d8-de16-4304-b4ff-83c58c8abd90/mp4/Limits-fraud-protection-EN.mp4","https://ing-public.bynder.com/asset/3b1ab7d8-de16-4304-b4ff-83c58c8abd90/1080p/Limits-fraud-protection-EN.mp4"],"thumbnails":{"mini":"https://assets.ing.com/m/4af1f15b14dd793/mini-Limits-fraud-protection-EN.jpg","webimage":"https://assets.ing.com/m/4af1f15b14dd793/webimage-Limits-fraud-protection-EN.jpg","thul":"https://assets.ing.com/m/4af1f15b14dd793/thul-Limits-fraud-protection-EN.jpg"},"extension":["mp4"]}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Protect yourself against fraud"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>At ING you can <strong>transfer up to €12,500 daily via your online banking environment</strong>. You might think: “That’s quite a lot, I don’t need that much!”? Well, by lowering this limit, you protect yourself against mistakes or fraud. Because what if fraudsters gain access to your account via phishing? Then they can’t steal €12,500...</p>"}},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"How do you adjust the limit?","richBody":{"value":"<p>In the <strong>ING Banking app:</strong></p><ul><li>Go to &apos;Service&apos; at the bottom of your screen</li><li>Choose &apos;Limits&apos; </li><li>Select ‘Transfers&apos;</li><li>Click on &apos;Change limit&apos;.</li></ul><p>Through <strong>ing.be</strong> (Home&apos;Bank):</p><ul><li>Log in, top right</li><li>Go to &apos;Service&apos; in the left menu</li><li>Navigate to the &apos;Self-service corner&apos;</li><li>Select ‘Modify your bank transfer limit’ under &apos;Payments&apos;.</li></ul><p>Your adjustment will take effect immediately.</p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Major expenses on the horizon?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Buying a new car or financing your dream home? Then you may need a higher limit temporarily. It&apos;s okay! <strong>Increase your limit in the same way as you lower it</strong>.</p><p><strong>An important tip: </strong>only increase your limits <strong>temporarily</strong>. This way, you automatically switch back to the standard limit as soon as the set period expires. It gives you extra peace of mind.</p><p>Please note that an increase in your limit only takes effect <strong>after a safety period of 4 hours</strong>. And when you increase your limit, you will receive a text message from ING to inform you of this. <strong>Did you not request the increase yourself? Then contact ING immediately.</strong> This is an extra protection against fraud.</p>"}},{"componentType":"highlight","title":"Extra protection with the ING QR code","richBody":{"value":"<p>Use the <strong>ING QR code</strong> to identify yourself or sign transactions. This method offers extra protection on top of the card reader. Fraudsters will try to fool you, but the QR code screen on your smartphone shows exactly what you are going to approve or sign. <strong>Does something not match? Stop immediately! </strong>This way you may prevent a fraud attempt in time.</p><p> </p>"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/ing-qr-code","text":"Not yet used the ING QR code?"},{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud/itsme-fraud-protection","text":"Need extra protection? 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