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Halatedzi N

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2015

01 Aug 2019, 09:48

Private bank account downgraded to a wrong account

Dear Absa

In the beginning of July I requested my private banker to downgrade my account to a premium banking account. He sent me all the necessary forms to complete of which I did. I asked him whether I would get a new card and he said no its not necessary I can continue using my current account. I did not get any confirmation from him that the downgrade was done I had to follow up on my own. You can imagine my shock when I get my charges statement with banking charges of up to R766 and to find out I have been charged for new cards of which I don`t even have and not only that, my account has been downgraded to a pay as you transact account. Now please tell me ABSA who in their mind would choose such an account? I want a refund of all the banking charges that you incorrectly took from my account and after that I will be taking my business elsewhere because this is unacceptable.

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Absa
Absa's reply01 Aug 2019, 11:31
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 Dear Halatedzi,
 
 Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. The reference number to your case is C-***4 . Please see email sent to email address *** . 

Kind regards,
 Basani Hlungwane
 Group Customer Care
 
 
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Halatedzi N's update15 Aug 2019, 13:49
Reviewer Update
I am not happy with the resolve I was given. I still paid for fees that I have no idea what they are and when I followed up my former private banker and the Customer Care consultant I was ignored. I was never provided an explanation of the bank charges I received. I will definitely be closing my account and taking my business elsewhere as you clearly do not need it