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Debit & e-Transfers0/3 questions
In this lesson
  1. Introduction
  2. Protect your debit card
  3. Use e-Transfers carefully
  4. Put it into practice
  5. Check your understanding
  6. Official sources
  7. In short
Banking

Debit Cards and e-Transfers

Learn how debit works and how to send money safely.

5 minutesBeginnerReviewed July 23, 2026Lesson 5 of 15
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to…
  • Protect your debit card PIN and understand daily spending limits.
  • Send e-Transfers safely and use Auto-Deposit where available.
  • Recognize overpayment and refund scam patterns.

Debit purchases remove money directly from your bank account. An e-Transfer moves money through participating financial institutions.

Key takeaway

Debit removes money directly from the account it's linked to.

Protect your debit card

Keep your PIN private, cover the keypad and avoid obvious PINs. Never give someone your card and PIN together.

Banks may set daily limits. A declined purchase may mean a limit was reached.

Use e-Transfers carefully

Confirm the recipient and amount before sending. Treat an e-Transfer like cash.

Use Auto-Deposit where appropriate and avoid security answers visible on social media.

Be suspicious if a buyer overpays, asks for a refund or sends a strange acceptance link.

Key terms in this lesson
PIN

The private code that authorizes a debit purchase — never share it or write it down.

e-Transfer

Money sent between financial institutions — treat it like handing someone cash.

Quick check

What should you do before sending an e-Transfer?

Put it into practice

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  1. Check your debit card's daily limit.
  2. Check whether Auto-Deposit is enabled on your account.
  3. Never share passwords or verification codes.
Check your understanding

3 questions

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Question 1 of 3
Where does the money for a debit purchase come from?
Question 2 of 3
A buyer sends you more than the agreed price and asks you to refund the difference. What is this most likely?
Question 3 of 3
Which habit best protects your debit card?

In short

  • Debit removes money directly from the account it's linked to.
  • Keep your PIN private and never share your card and PIN together.
  • Confirm the recipient and amount before sending an e-Transfer — treat it like cash.
  • Be suspicious of anyone who overpays and asks for a refund of the difference.
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