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Basil H

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2018

03 Jul 2019, 23:11

MTN content charges

I agree with other complaints logged pertaining to poor MTN service.They have no idea what is going on and unable to sort out queries. I was charged content charges in Oct 2018. I logged a query but nothing was done. I went into a MTN store and reported the issue. They also logged a query but said there were no content apps on my account. Next month I was charged again. Went to another store and went through the entire explanation again. Another call logged and was also told they had blocked content charges being made to my account. In the interim you get a meaningless message from MTN saying you query had been resolved and if you are not satisfied to contact them again. Well next month I had content charges on my account again. My query was then sent to immobile in UK who said there was no record of any content charges to my number. Went to another MTN store and was told to contact waspa which I did. They told me the content charges were for bozza games from MTN. I do not pay games or let any one is my phone so don't know how that was put on - only MTN should be able to tell me but they cannot. I got them to cancel it which they finally did. I have been trying to get these charges reversed but MTN keep telling me I have to go to wasps. WASPA tell me If MTN is not willing to assist, please contact ICASA (the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) and advise that the services are by MTN and do not fall under WASPA's jurisdiction, as MTNPlay is not a WASPA member.

This has been ongoing since Oct 2018 and I must have spent 48 hours going to MTN stores or on the phone to them but made no progress. Next will be ICASA. I will also be terminating my account with MTN as their service is none existent. I have had other issues with them in the past.

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Replies (6)
MTN South Africa
MTN South Africa's reply04 Jul 2019, 14:09
Official
Good day Basil 

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused as a result of this and assure you that it is not our intention to displease you.

Kindly note that the matter will be investigated and the amount that is due to you. I will provide feedback to you. 

We sincerely hope that the above is in order and that we are able to restore your faith in us.

Warm Regards 
Renall 
Complaints Management Team 

Best regards,

BH
Basil H's update04 Jul 2019, 20:27
Reviewer Update
The third or fourth ticket has been opened the number is *** - the others were closed and no action taken by MTN except to advise that the issue had been resolved and if not I must contact them again. At least 4 store visits and 6 lengthy calls to 135 and other support numbers. Look at your ticket history if they were all logged. The least I could get here is some urgency in a resolution as this has been outstanding for over 6 months and I have wasted hours if not days of my time. Please advise once resolved and the credit passed.
Thanks
MTN South Africa
MTN South Africa's reply05 Jul 2019, 09:14
Official
Hi Basil 

As per our telephonic conversation, i will be passing a credit of R260.41 into your MTN account. 

Regards 
Renall 

Best regards,

BH
Basil H's update05 Jul 2019, 09:40
Reviewer Update
Many thanks but MTN really need to do something about training their staff and handling queries in a proper and professional manner. They just ignore or close tickets without the courtesy of telling the customer what they have found and done. A quick SMS and job done. This is bad for your business.
BH
Basil H's update05 Jul 2019, 09:44
Reviewer Update
After reporting my MTN complaint to hellopeter, MTN finally contacted me and are sorting out the issue. I told them that it should not be necessary to go to these lengths to get issues resolved and they must train their staff and handle logged tickets in a professional manner and not just send an SMS to the customer with out and explanation. Thanks hellopeter for your service.
BH
Basil H's update05 Jul 2019, 09:49
Reviewer Update
After reporting my MTN complaint to hellopeter, MTN finally contacted me and are sorting out the issue. I told them that it should not be necessary to go to these lengths to get issues resolved and they must train their staff and handle logged tickets in a professional manner and not just send an SMS to the customer with out and explanation. Thanks hellopeter for your service.