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Thabo M

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2016

28 Feb 2024, 08:51

I was charged R25000 for a 1 payment break that I did not opt for.

I contacted the Call Centre to find out if everything was okay since the debit order for the loan did not go off on my bank account whereas there were sufficient funds and the consultant I spoke to seemed clueless and could not assist at all. He insisted on authenticating via USSD and the commands were not coming through to my phone. I asked him if there was an alternative way to authenticate me manually as the call is just to find out what was wrong and why the debit order didn't go off. I couldn't get help or a call back till now when I reset my password and logged into my online profile and to my surprise the loan term went up from 72 to 79 months I tried their online chat and requested a call back with no success and I then went to the branch to enquire why and I was told that I activated a payment break which I have no knowledge of now I am being charged R25000 extra for something I did not opt for. How does your company activate a payment break without my consent or knowledge yet you refused to access my profile when I called because your USSD authentication commands didn't reach me. I am really disappointed at your service and I would not recommend you to anyone after the treatment you gave me after I have been a faithful client and never missed a payment for the past 2 years, I have requested settlement amount and you are still adding R66 extra yet you gave me a set amount. I have no energy left and I'm taking my business to another service provider who will treat me as a valued client and appreciate the business I am bringing in as you have failed to address my consents.

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Replies (9)
African Bank
African Bank's reply28 Feb 2024, 11:12
Official
Thanks for speaking up and calling us out. We'd like to call you and listen to your concern in detail, but we can't get hold of you. Please give us a call on ***so that we can get to the bottom of this.
We hope to talk to you soon.
Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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Thabo M's update28 Feb 2024, 11:15
Reviewer Update
Good day, I don't understand what you mean that you can't get hold of me as I have not been contacted by anyone.
African Bank
African Bank's reply28 Feb 2024, 12:14
Official
Thanks for speaking up and calling us out. We'd like to call you and listen to your concern in detail, but we can't get hold of you. Please give us a call on ***so that we can get to the bottom of this.

We hope to talk to you soon.

Your African Bank Support Specialist team
TM
Thabo M's update28 Feb 2024, 12:17
Reviewer Update
Can you please stop sending false replies that you can't get hold of me, my phone is on my desk as we speak and you haven't contacted me since.

African Bank
African Bank's reply28 Feb 2024, 12:41
Official
Thanks for speaking up and calling us out. Your enquiry has been successfully logged. Your reference number is ***). Please verify your contact number by replying Yes to the SMS you received.

Talk to you soon.

Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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TM
Thabo M's update28 Feb 2024, 12:42
Reviewer Update
I rep**** Yes to the SMS
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Thabo M's update28 Feb 2024, 13:49
Reviewer Update
I just received another SMS and rep**** Yes and still no call.
TM
Thabo M's update28 Feb 2024, 15:51
Reviewer Update
Dear African Bank, you just sent an SMS for the 3rd time now asking me to verify my number by replying YES and I have done that on 3 occasions and you still have not contacted me however you are already texting me and telling me that you will be closing my query in 24 hours. This is so unprofessional of you and I doubt I am going to get this sorted out. I will go back to your Branch and if I still can't get a response that is satisfactory I will have no option but to take this matter to the Ombudsman.
African Bank
African Bank's reply28 Feb 2024, 17:28
Official
Thanks for speaking up and calling us out. We still have not received confirmation of your number. Your reference number is ***). Please verify your contact number by replying Yes to the SMS you received.

Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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