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Dorathy P

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2017

14 Nov 2019, 15:32

ABSA again proving disgusting - Card Division helping themselves to my DEBIT account funds

Once again having fun and games with ABSA. Just received an SMS stating that they tried to contact me regarding an outstanding amount on my credit card and that they have transferred (almost) R500 from my savings account to my credit card to avoid any further costs being incurred.

I am horrified - how can ABSA just "help" themselves to my account - that was money I needed for food. Surely it would be up to ME to settle the amount/account and not for ABSA to help themselves to my debit account?!

I have a good mind to close all my accounts with ABSA, and I will definitely be informing the Ombudsman and notify the newspapers and social media and tell anyone who is willing to listen too, warning them not to bank with ABSA.

Keep contacting me until you get hold of me or send me an SMS regarding the outstanding amount, don't go and ***** my money from my debit account. I never gave you permission or confirmation that this would be in order!!!!!!!!!

You might wish to bear in mind that people have fulltime jobs where they cannot take calls.

I am contacting FNB straight after this to settle and transfer all my accounts!

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Absa
Absa's reply15 Nov 2019, 08:39
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Dear Dorathy,
 
Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter to my attention and please accept my sincere apology for inconvenience caused. I will review the matter, provide you with my specific contact details as well as your unique complaint reference number and an expected timeframe for further feedback.  
 
Kind regards,
 Basani Hlungwane
 Group Customer Care
 Absa Bank Ltd