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ITUMELENG M

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2022

01 Jul 2025, 16:57

Double dipping and ******** additional policy

In 2023, I lost my mother and I registered a claim accordingly on a Monday, furnished them with all the required documents and was told that as per my policy, the payment will be done within 2 days or 48 hours. On Wednesday, around noon when I did not see the payment, I started panicking and calling to enquire. I was told that I must re-submit the documents by email and not on the whatsapp as previously advised (with a Reference number provided for that submission, suddenly that was not the correct way!). The long and the short, I only got the money on Thursday, after borrowing money from friends and loan sharks so that the casket and tomb stone can be completed on time before the burial on Saturday. Fast forward, my other son turned 21 in August 2024 and I was advised to get him a separate plan, like my other then 23 year old. In October 2024, I did update his details and since he is still a full-time university student and fully dependant on me, him and my 16-year old daughter are under me and my now 24 year old. My plan with the 2 dependants is R165 and for my 24 year old is R58. In total I should be debited R224. Since October 2024, however, I am being debited R165, R58,50 and R244. On the 17 June upon noticing this anomaly that has been going on, I was told that I have a Group scheme policy and another one. I asked why would I have 2 policies with the same benefits and beneficiaries. After being sent from pillar to post, a Reference number was created and provided and was told an investigation will be conducted. On the 30 June 2024, my account was debited for the 3 amounts again and still no update nor answers. I have been on the phone today since 10 am and I am being sent from pillar to post. I am told I must talk to the ***** department, whom I have no direct contact number for and everytime I am transferred to either the Group scheme or the Old Mutual Protect. The Group scheme claims, the unauthorised policy or debit orders are being conducted by the Old Mutual Protect. The Agents there are the rudest people I have ever dealt with. They insist I must talk to the ***** department, I indicate for the umpteenth time, I do not have their number and they must cancel the policy of R244 and they say no, I must await the outcomes of the ***** investigation, which was supposed to have been 5 days after lodging a claim on the 17th June. Old mutual is a company from hell.

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Replies (8)
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply01 Jul 2025, 17:08
Official
Good day ITUMELENG M,


We acknowledge receipt of your review and extend our sincere apologies for the service experience you encountered. We are committed to investigating this matter thoroughly and will make direct contact with you should further information be required.


Regards
Old Mutual Complaints Management

Best regards,

IM
ITUMELENG M's update01 Jul 2025, 17:47
Reviewer Update
I hope so since I have now gone public, you will call and attend to my matter
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply01 Jul 2025, 17:51
Official
Good day, ITUMELENG M.

We can assure you that one of our consultants will reach out to you to assist you further.

Regards
Old Mutual Complaints Management

Best regards,

IM
ITUMELENG M's update04 Jul 2025, 15:23
Reviewer Update
AS I SAID YOU ONLY RESPONDED BECAUSE I HAVE PUBLISHED MY STORY. YOU UNDERTOOK TO REACH OUT TO ME AND YOU STILL HAVE NOT. YOU ARE ARROGANT, ****MERS AND FRANKLY FULL OF NONSENSE. I WANT MY MONEY WITHIN 24 HOURS. OR ELSE I AM GOING TO REPORT THIS TO THE OMBUDSMAN AND MAKE SURE THAT YOUR LICENCE IS CANCELLED. YOU ARE FULL OF IT, OLD MUTUAL AND YOUR ARROGANT COMPLAINTS MANAGER WHO NEVER EVEN BOTHERED ATTENDING TO MY MATTER. I WANT MY MONEY!!!!
IM
ITUMELENG M's update04 Jul 2025, 15:35
Reviewer Update
YOU SHANNON WENTZEL CALL ME NOW AS YOU UNDERTOOK TO AN STOP IGNORING MY CALLS. I HAVE BEEN HOLDING FOR YOU SINCE 3PM AND ****** FOOT SOLDIERS ARE PROTECTING YOU AND WON'T POUT ME THROUGH TO YOU. CANCXEL MY POLICY NOW AND ****** REFUND ALL MY MOBRY. I DO NOT WANT THIS ****** POLICY ANYMORE!!!
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply04 Jul 2025, 16:12
Official
Good day Itumeleng,

We understand the frustration you’re feeling and acknowledge your concerns. Please know that we’ve taken note of your request and urgency. We’ve escalated this matter again and requested immediate attention from the relevant team.

Regards
Old Mutual Complaints Management

Best regards,

IM
ITUMELENG M's update04 Jul 2025, 16:17
Reviewer Update
STOP TELLING ME NONSENSE AND GIVE ME BACK MY ****** ****EN MONEY. I REPORTED YOUR *****ULENT ACTIVITIES ON THE 17 JUNE, HOW LONG MORE MUST I ****** ****EN WAIT FOR YOU???
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply04 Jul 2025, 17:01
Official
Good day, Itumeleng M.

We note your comments, please be advised that this matter is been attended to and feedback will be provided via email.

Regards
Old Mutual Complaints Management

Best regards,