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Theresa B

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15 Apr 2016, 12:01

UNAUTHORISED DEBIT ORDER BY ABSA

I NOTICED A MONTHLY DIRECT DEBIT ON MY CHEQUE ACCOUNT MADE BY ABSA FOR DRAGONPASS. THIS DEDUCTION WAS INITIATED BY ABSA WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. AFTER 5 DIFFERENT CALLS TO DIFFERENCT 0860 NUMBERS I WAS TOLD BY NELISIWE NTHEMBU THAT THIS WAS AN ERROR ON ABSA'S SIDE AND I WOULD BE REFUNDED IN 7-14 WORKING DAYS - THEY HAVE BEEN DEDUCTING THE AMOUNT SINCE DECEMBER. I ALSO ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED THE INTEREST WHICH SHE COULDNT CONFIRM I WOULD GET A REFUND FOR. THERE WAS ANOTHER DEDUCTION FOR R57 FOR A \LEDGER\" TRANSACTION WHICH NOBODY COULD EXPLAIN. I AM YET TO GET FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS. EACH CONSULTANT YOU SPEAK TO GIVES YOU ANOTHER NUMBER TO CONTACT OR TRANSFERS YOU BACK TO SWITCHBOARD. I SPOKE TO ANOTHER CONSULTANT FAEEQ WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO ASSIST AND YET AGAIN GAVE ME ANOTHER 0860 NUMBER TO PHONE. I NOW HAVE 2 REFERENCE NUMBERS AND AM STILL OUT OF POCKET DUE TO ABSA THINKING THAT THEY CAN JUST DO WHATEVER THEY WANT WITH MY ACCOUNT! I WILL SOON BE EXPOLORING OTHER BANKS - ABSA'S SERVICE IS APPALLING!"

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Absa
Absa's reply15 Apr 2016, 14:21
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Hello pookies,

Dear Customer

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

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards

Danzig Boyce
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd

Best regards,