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Braintree (PayPal)Braintree 2053
Card Reported As Lost or Stolen
Fraud/Security
Suspected fraudulent activity or security blocks
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The card used was reported lost or stolen. The customer will need to contact their bank for more information or use a different payment method.
Recommended Action
Do not retry. Ask the customer to use a different payment method.
Common Causes
- Card reported as lost or stolen by cardholder
Recovery Tips
- Do not disclose the specific decline reason for security
- Request an alternative payment method
Quick Reference
Code
2053
Category
Fraud/Security
Retryable
No
Source
Braintree
Recoverability verdict
Retrying 2053 will not work
This is a hard decline. Retrying code 2053 will not recover the payment. But most merchants seeing this code also have soft declines they are not recovering. Check what your retry strategy is leaving behind.
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2006Non-Retryable
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No Account
The submitted card number is not on file with the card-issuing bank. The customer will need to contact their bank.