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Dominique H

1 reviews | Active since May 2023

23 May 2023, 18:18

***** issue

I took a loan through African Bank and the funds were deposited into a new account opened by African Bank. During the night of 05 April 2023 money was then taken out over three increments by a unknown source. The next morning I contacted African Bank who then informed me to report this to the police and get a case number and come into the bank for them to log a ***** case online and supply this information back to them. All information was sent back to African Bank in the branch on the 08 April 2023 and the waiting period for feedback and resolution is 6 weeks. ISSUE 1 At no point was a hold put on the repayment on the loan, knowing I have logged a issue of *****, I had to put stop order via my personal account. I am now getting African Bank collection department contacting me for non payment, I cannot understand why this account has not been put on holding considering I have logged the ***** case. ISSUE 2 Since this has been reported to the Bank, I have not received any form of feedback. Branches cannot assist as these matter are handled by the forensic department. When contacting the forensic number given, there is no answer. I cannot access the App, so I cannot see if anything has updated on the account. Its now over 7 weeks with no communication (telephonic,email or sms ), issue not resolved. SAPS has been trying to get information from the bank for a update and even they are not getting feedback. What must be done to get this sorted? The service received on these issue are pathetic and very frustrating. This is also negatively affecting my credit rating profile. I would really appreciate some assistance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Replies (7)
African Bank
African Bank's reply24 May 2023, 09:28
Official
We've escalated your concern to our internal complaints department for the attention it deserves. Our African Bank Complaints team will be in touch as soon as the matter is resolved.

Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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DH
Dominique H's update24 May 2023, 13:37
Reviewer Update
Thank you for the response, I just received a call from a representative from the bank, however this person was not from the Complaint department as stated above. When I asked why is he calling, I was informed that he was told to do so by the Complaints department. As per the representative, the forensic officer handling this is on leave, there is no notes on progress and all the documentation is with the forensic officer who is on leave. He was not able to assist in any of the issues I raised. It does not help the situation in getting someone to call, just for the sake of it because this is the impression given. At the end of the call, I was rather told I will be contact by EOD 17:00 with a UPDATE. For a Bank as well established as this, your custom services and professionalism is well below par.
African Bank
African Bank's reply24 May 2023, 13:39
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
DH
Dominique H's update24 May 2023, 14:03
Reviewer Update
I have received no call since 12:55. Please call me.
African Bank
African Bank's reply24 May 2023, 14:39
Official
We've escalated your concern to our internal complaints department for the attention it deserves. Our African Bank Complaints team will be in touch as soon as the matter is resolved.

Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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DH
Dominique H's update29 May 2023, 21:05
Reviewer Update
I was contact by Gerrit last week Wednesday 24 May 2023 and was inform that the forensic officer handling the case was going to contact me my Monday 29 May 2023 on the progress of the case, as he is on training. Gerrit also advise the they will ensure that the cases is finalized by the end of the week, 2 June 2023. Gerrit was also going to send me a message, with the forensic officer details handle my case (Name and number) as well as his(Gerrit) direct number. I did not receive any message with he contact names or numbers. I have tried contacting Gerrit on number *** (telephonic & SMS), on Wednesday and Thursday, no answer, regarding the contact details information. I have waited the entire day and no one has phone, messaged or emailed on the progress of the case. I cannot under this level of service, considering this case should of been resolved within 30 calendar days of the issue been logged as per African Bank. I seem that this Bank does not care about there reputation and the effect this type of ***** has on there customer in both a financial and mental capacity. WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE?????
MY NEXT STEP IS TO LAY A COMPLAINT WITH THE BANKING OMBUDSMAN.
DH
Dominique H's update30 May 2023, 20:27
Reviewer Update
I do not see the point of messaging me privately, stating the " We've escalated your concern to our internal complaints department for the attention it deserves. Our African Bank Complaints team will be in touch as soon as the matter is resolved.", as this is the same message previously sent. When will I be contacted???