Unathorised and ******* debits by Absa

I have just opened an Absa bank cheque platinum account, exactly one month ago. This morning I am woken by an sms that says that Absa bank have transferred an undisclosed amount from my cheque account to my Absa credit card. I call into the call centre and they advise Absa did this to pay for my credit card. Funny thing is I don't have a credit card with Absa. On probing the consultant he says its from 2007. This is even funnier as I was not even in the country at the time. there a few ******* things absa have done here.<br> <br> (1) *******ly debiting the account of a customer who has never authorised such.<br> (2) Not contacting me before hand that I ever owed on a credit card from 2007, which if I am correct the Law of South Africa states that this amount or debt has long prescribed (in the event this was done **********ly without my knowledge)<br> (3) Even if ***** was carried out, if they had authorisation on the previous account they don't have on my acc<br> now as this is a brand new account.<br> <br> This matter is being taken up to the Banking Ombudsman and compensation will be required for this ********* and ******* activity carried out by Absa without prior notification or proper due dilig