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Marius E

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2012

11 Apr 2025, 07:17

ABSA - Samsung Pay

I recently switched over to a new account and received a new card. However, when I tried adding it to Samsung Pay via the app, I encountered an error. After struggling to get it on Samsung Pay (not via the ABSA app), the card still declines when I try to use it via Samsung Pay. To make matters worse, the ***** department keeps blocking the card.

Every time they call, they assure me that they will escalate the issue and inform me of a resolution. However, after about ten calls from the ***** department, no one has called back with a resolution. Each time, I am told that it won't happen again and that they have removed the block, but the next time I try to use the card, it gets blocked again.

I am at a loss as to why no one at ABSA can identify the problem. It has been more than two months, and the issue remains unresolved. Only one person at ABSA, who doesn't work in the ***** department, is trying to assist me, but there has been no luck in resolving the issue. At this point, the ***** department is as useless as my Samsung Pay.

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could look into this matter urgently and provide a solution

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Replies (2)
Absa
Absa's reply11 Apr 2025, 11:14
Official
Dear Marius, Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter to my attention, and please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience. Your case reference number is C-***8. I will review the matter and provide you with an expected timeframe for further feedback.  Kind regards, Basani HlungwaneAbsa Bank Ltd

Best regards,

Absa
Absa's reply16 Apr 2025, 11:26
Official
Dear Mr Marius Ehlers, Case reference C-***8. The matter regarding the Samsung Pay was investigated, and we confirm that the Samsung Pay service was successfully registered. This was confirmed with the Visa team as well. Regarding the decline that you received, the matter was investigated by different mandated officials, and it was found that the card number that is showing on the decline slip is not linked to Absa Bank. We kindly request you to please double-check the card, and if it is Absa, provide us with the full card number for the matter to be investigated further. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.  Kind regards, Basani HlungwaneSpecialist Case Manager: Social Media ComplaintsCustomer value management +11 ***E ***ca Absa, Towers West, 15 Troye Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa www.absa.co.za
 

Best regards,