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Kerry S

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2019

17 Apr 2023, 16:47

APPALLING SERVICE!!

THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST NETWORK I'VE EVER DEALT WITH!! OVER THE WEEKEND MY PHONE WAS ****** SO I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY TWO CELLPHONE PROVIDERS. ONE WAS CELL C. ALL I NEEDED THEM TO DO WAS BLACKLIST MY SIM CARD. SOUNDS EASY ENOUGH, RIGHT? WELL, NOT WITH CELL C. THEY FIRST WANT TO ASK SECURITY QUESTIONS WHICH I UNDERSTAND DUE TO THE POPI ACT BUT OMW WERE THEY HAVE THE MOST RIDICULOUS QUESTIONS I'VE EVER COME ACROSS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DIDN'T ANSWER ALL 5 CORRECTLY SO I GET TOLD THEY CANT HELP ME. TELKOM ON THE OTHER HAND ASKED ME GENUINE POPI QUESTIONS AND WALAAAA I PASSED. HOW ON EARTH CAN CELL C EXPECT ME TO REMEMBER WHAT EXACT DATE I BOUGHT AIRTIME? OR WHEN I USED EMERGENCY DATA??? ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! GUYS, STAY AWAY FROM CELL C. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY BUT CANT HELP WITH A SIMPLE THING LIKE BLOCKING YOUR SIM CARD. THANKFULLY, MY DEVICE WAS WITH TELKOM :) :) :)

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Replies (4)
Cell C
Cell C's reply17 Apr 2023, 17:22
Official
Dear Kerry Shields 

Thank you for contacting Cell C.

Kindly receive our sincerest apologies for the unpleasant experience and the inconvenience caused thus far. 

Please note that these security check questions have been put in place to avoid possible ***** and to protect you as our customer. Do you still need assistance with Temporarily Deactivating your number or a sim swap?

Regards,
^TM  
KS
Kerry S's update18 Apr 2023, 12:51
Reviewer Update
I'm sorry but I don't accept your apology!! The security questions Cell C asked have nothing to do with the POPI Act. Telkom has the same system in place and their questions were POPI ACT questions. You need to relook at your system and ask questions that relate to the client's personal information. Not what date did you buy data in the month of April? I cant even remember what I ate 4 days ago. Its STUPID and needs to change!!
Cell C
Cell C's reply18 Apr 2023, 13:01
Official
Dear Kerry Shields,

A security check is a mandatory part of the process, the questions we ask are related to the number in question and please note that this measure has been put in place to protect you from possible *****.

Regards,  
^MN

KS
Kerry S's update18 Apr 2023, 15:45
Reviewer Update
WHAT IS IT THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!! YOUR QUESTIONS ARE RIDICULOUS!! TELKOM ASKED ACTUAL POPI QUESTIONS EG - ID NUMBER / PROOF OF ADDRESS ETC. NOT WHAT DAY WAS THIS BOUGHT OR HAVE YOU USED EMERGENCY DATA AND WHEN. SO STUPID!! AFTER BING ****** YOU WOULD THINK YOU WOULD GET ALL THE HELP YOU CAN FROM A SERVICE PROVIDER. THANK GOODNESS I DONT HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH CELL C ANYMORE. AND IM GOING TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW APPALLING YOUR SERVICE IS!!