{"id":54605,"date":"2026-01-28T09:02:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/sg\/?post_type=docs&p=54605"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:02:49","slug":"kill-switch","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/sg\/help-center\/account-management\/kill-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Kill Switch and how do I deactivate my World Account immediately?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This function is only available for Singapore Sole Proprietors only.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Kill Switch function immediately disables your access and payment services to World Account and freeze all associated World Card(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should enable the Kill Switch function only if you are a victim of scam or suspect your account and\/or cards have been compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the kill switch is activated, please note that your World Account and World Card(s) with us will be instantly disabled<\/strong>. This feature will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that the activation of Kill Switch for your account does not, by default, block incoming funds transfers or existing scheduled payments arrangements (i.e Automatic Transfers, FX Spots) that were pre-authorised by you. <\/strong>If you wish to extend the deactivation to these functionalities, you can request by contacting our team via email seaclients@service.worldfirst.com <\/span> or hotline +65 6805 4380 <\/span>(Monday – Thursday 9am – 6pm SGT, Friday: 9am – 5pm SGT).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
How to enable the Kill Switch?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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