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title: "Transaction Error Message: Transaction declined (too many invalid attempts)"
description: Exceeded PIN retry. Cardholder has blocked their cards through entering PIN incorrectly. Cardholder must contact their bank
url: "https://trustprotects.me/faqs/transaction-error-message-transaction-declined-too-many-invalid-attempts/"
updated: "2023-08-08"
category: What to do when a Transaction is declined
---

# Transaction Error Message: Transaction declined (too many invalid attempts)

Exceeded PIN retry. Cardholder has blocked their cards through entering PIN incorrectly.

Cardholder must contact their bank