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Jan R

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2013

18 Dec 2015, 15:04

Frozen bank account - AGAIN!!!

My bank account was frozen in September. After a number of emails and submitting the necessary documentation, it was unfrozen. I then specifically asked whether the FICA process was now in order without ever getting a reply, so I presumed that it was all in order.<br> <br> Now my account has been frozen again!<br> <br> ABSA's system does not allow a business owner to reside at his business address, which is perfectly legal and valid.<br> <br> I get weekly calls and SMS's to market ABSA's Rewards program, yet they cannot sc**** together the decency to call me and inform me which documents they require. The call centre just says I have to visit my branch, which is a blind call. This means I have to go to the branch, find out what is required and then return for a second time. It just goes around in circles and I cannot afford to travel from Kempton Park to Lyttelton every time while they cannot make up their mind.<br> <br> I haven't got a clue which documents are required as I don't have the standard FICA documents. If I ask them which documents are required, they just give me a list of the standard stuff, which I simply don't have.<br> <br> I've been banking with ABSA since 1989 and this is the service I get.

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Absa
Absa's reply21 Dec 2015, 08:27
Official
Hello Jan6591,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We will investigate the matter and furnish feedback shortly.

Kind regards
Claudette Lewis
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd