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risna M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

21 Oct 2019, 10:26

Debt collector for R20

I have had my Identity account for about 10 years. Last Thursday I had about 10 calls on my phone from 031 numbers. Eventually when I answered on Friday I was told she is calling from Identity. Needs to confirm my ID number. I told her I wont do that if theres a problem I will go to the store. They kept calling from the 031 number until Friday evening. When I answered again. I told the guy I dont know why they are calling as they have never called me in the last 10 years and I dont owe them any money. I checked my online statement it said R120 due by end October so I paid it as I could not understand how I owed them my balance was about R200. They guy very cheekily tells me thats not true. So I went to the store on Saturday by this time 5 missed calls. The manager tells me I owe the R20. I am completely confused about the manner in which they handle customers. Could the person not have told me when I paid last month its not enough? Couldn't identity send me an sms and tell me to go to the store instead they apparently hand me over to debt collectors to harass me for R20? This is just shocking

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Identity
Identity's reply21 Oct 2019, 10:50
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We acknowledge receipt of your review and appreciate you getting in touch with us. 

We will investigate your concerns raised and will provide you with feedback soon. 

Kind regards,

Identity Online Team
Identity
Identity's reply25 Oct 2019, 11:12
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Thank you for your post.

We acknowledge your frustration regarding communications about the status of your Identity account and have escalated this matter through to the consultant’s superiors, however, when an account reflects in arrears, the account holder will receive various forms of communication, in order to obtain a suitable payment arrangement. 

We are sorry if you felt that our collections process was in any way offensive and confirm that it was certainly not the intention to cause you any unnecessary frustration. We tried contacting you to have your concerns raised addressed but have been regrettably unsuccessful in our attempt.

We hope that we have adequately attended to your query, should you require any further assistance kindly contact us directly on *** or e-mail *** and we will gladly assist you.

Kind regards,

Identity Online Team