Green Dot cards are highly similar to credit or debit cards and are distributed only in the United States. Green dot cards can be used at over 50,000 retail stores and chains across the states. Purchase made from the card are deducted from the balance stored on the card, and this balance can be increased by paying into it from retail stores, or directly from a pay check if this system of transactions can be set up. For security reasons, the Pin number of a Green Dot card is never on the card, as if the card was then stolen, the thief could easily use it. In addition, if a pin number is forgotten there are usually many security measures that must be passed through in order to retrieve it, as if the pin number fell into the hands of an identity thief, the account could be abused. Green Dot's home page gives information about what to do if you have forgotten your pin number: www.greendotonline.com/greendot/help#pin where if you scroll down, Green dot state that this website is where you should go if you want to change or retrieve your pin: www.greendotonline.com/greendot/login Another method of pin retrieval is to call customer support at 1-866-795-7597 and follow the audio instructions.
