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Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. You could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. You could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose.

How do I verify my debit card on desktop?

  • Log in to your live My IG account
  • Select ‘live accounts’ from the dashboard and then click on ‘deposit funds’
  • Select ‘debit card’ as your method of depositing funds
  • You’ll be taken to an ‘add and verify card’ page and asked to scan the QR code on the page with your phone. You can do this by opening your phone’s camera, focusing on the QR code and then clicking on the link that’ll appear on your phone’s screen
  • If the QR code expires, you can request a new one by clicking ‘create new QR’
  • Once you’ve scanned the QR code, you’ll be taken to a webpage where you’ll scan your debit card
  • Once you’ve scanned your card, a window will appear on your phone screen where you can confirm the card information by checking the box
  • Once you’ve completed the form and given your consent, click ‘add card’
  • Once you’ve completed scanning your card, head back to your desktop to confirm its verification
  • If the card has been successfully verified, a green check mark with a message indicating that your card has been added and verified will appear on the ‘deposit funds’ screen
  • You can go ahead and deposit funds with your debit card by entering the security code and the deposit amount, then clicking the button ‘deposit’

If you see a red cross mark appear with a message saying that your card was unable to be verified or to a retry a new card, please restart the process by rescanning the QR code with your phone.

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