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Sherman A

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2017

05 Dec 2024, 09:31

Personal/Private information at ABSA not safe

I have noticed pre-populated, personal and my private information that had been changed without my consent and knowledge when requesting a car insurance Absa Activate quotation. This I noticed on Thursday and again on Sunday. More specifically my email address and tax number were *****ulently changed on my profile after I logged onto my account. I immediately contacted Absa ***** whom could not assist other than placing a lock on my account but because I had debit orders that still needed to go off I could not lock the account. I was advised to contact my private banker which I did on Monday via an email attaching the relevant screenshots of the *****ulent change on my profile. I, in the meantime was able to change my password, PIN and my email address online but not my tax number. As I had no response from my PB I went into my local Absa branch in Langebaan On Wednesday, 04 December 2024 who also could not assist referring me back to my PB. They the branch did however phone private bank assist who also referred me to my private banker. So I tried calling my PB on his cell number who returned my call. After explaining and resending the email of Monday with all relevant attachments he called me again for copies of my ID and proof of residence which documents I immediately forwarded. He called me later to do a secure line validation. After various attempts to two cell phones the calls did not come through. So now today Thursday , 05 December 2024 a day later the matter is still not resolved. Further, no explanation was offered as to how unauthorised access to my account and profile was obtained and whom had *****ulently changed my personal information. It would appear that someone from within the Bank having access to accounts must be responsible as I did not receive an sms notification nor validation on my app. So will this matter ever be corrected and investigated by Absa and will I be informed accordingly of the outcome… the way things have progressed thus far I doubt it.

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Replies (3)
Absa
Absa's reply05 Dec 2024, 09:49
Official
Dear Sherman Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter/incident to my attention, and please accept my sincere apology. I will review it and email you my specific contact details and the expected timeframe for further feedback/resolution. The reference number for your complaint is C-***4. RegardsPravesh BejayCustomer Value Management
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Sherman A's update05 Dec 2024, 17:26
Reviewer Update
Can’t believe the email received from an ABSA ***** specialist subsequent my complaint who advised that I go into a branch to resolve a possible case of *****. Now just how ridiculous can one get. Is this the caliber of professional employed by ABSA to protect clients from *****?
Absa
Absa's reply06 Dec 2024, 08:39
Official
Dear Sherman

We will escalate this to your Private Banker for further assistance.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

RegardsPravesh BejayCustomer Value Management