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Dr Abdullah Ali Khan

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2011

03 Nov 2021, 08:44

OLD MUTUAL GIVING SENIOR CITIZEN RUN AROUND FOR PAYOUT!!!

I WRITE ON BEHALF OF A COLLEAGUE WHO IS BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND WHEN TRYING TO COLLECT THE PAYOUT FROM A FUNERAL POLICY THAT WAS LODGED ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 AT THE OLD MUTUAL IN LIBERTY MALL. SHE WAS PROMISED PAYMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS. SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE RUNAROUND SINCE THEN WITH EACH PERSON SHE TALKS TO ASKING FOR DIFFERENT INFORMATION. THEY EVEN DEDUCTED A PREMIUM AFTER THE DEATH OF THE INSURED. THE BENEFICIARY WAS ACTUALLY PAYING THE PREMIUMS. THE UNDERTAKER IS NOW PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE BENEFICIARY TO PAY THE FUNERAL COSTS. I EMAILED OLD MUTUAL. THE RESPONSE I GOT WAS THEY TRIED CALLING AND THERE WAS NO REPLY. THEY GAVE me THE CALL CENTRE NUMBER WHICH MEANT EXPLAINING EVERYTHING AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE I HAVE GIVEN UP. I GOT THIS RESPONSE FROM A MR P MOSTERT THIS MORNING - APPEARS THEY ARE TRYING TO ROB AN OLD LADY OF HER PAYOUT

Good day,

With regard to your enquiry.

Please note the basic benefit is payable and there is no beneficiary for proceeds, the beneficiary that is on the policy is only for the funeral.

Kind Regards P MOSTERT | Senior Administrator

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Replies (3)
Old Mutual
Old Mutual's reply03 Nov 2021, 09:07
Official
Dear Abdullah ali K

Thank you for the review.

We are sorry to hear about the service experienced by your colleague. We will investigate and resolve directly with your colleague. We will contact you you if any information is needed.

Regards
Thabiet Mintin
Old Mutual Complaints Management
DAAK
Dr Abdullah Ali Khan's update22 Feb 2022, 09:35
Reviewer Update
LUDICROUS THAT MY REVIEW OF TODAY MORE THAN 3 MONTHS LATER WAS REMOVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STUPID REASON - "Your review of Old Mutual was removed on date 22/02/2022 and the following reason was provided:Only one review per business/issue is permitted. The site allows for unlimited comments on your initial review. Please use this facility to give your ongoing feedback instead of writing new reviews about the same issue."

WHAT DOES ONE DO THEN WHEN OLD MUTUAL CONTINUES TO DEFAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAAK
Dr Abdullah Ali Khan's update28 Feb 2022, 08:19
Reviewer Update
THE BELOW WAS THE EXACT MESSAGE RECEIVED ON TUESDAY Feb 22, 2022, 2:58 PM (6 days ago) - FROM STUART OCKHUIS OF OLD MUTUAL. MRS REDDY WENT TO FNB RAIESTHORPE ON SATURDAY TO CHECK IF THE MONEY WAS IN THE ACCOUNT ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT NO DEPOSIT WAS MADE. WHAT THE @!@#$$ IS OLD MUTUAL UP TO GIVING A 65 YEAR OLD LADY THE RUN AROUND AFTER TAKING HER MONEY ALL THESE YEARS.

HELLPETER IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO SORT THESE ********** OUT!!!!!!!!!!!

Good day

An amount of R46 541.47 has been credited to ESTATE LATE A PILLAY’s FNB account in respect of the basic benefit.

An adjustment amount of R727.63 was also paid.

Kind regards

STUART OCKHUIS

senior adminstrator | PF SERVICING

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