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Enock M

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2023

08 Nov 2023, 07:40

Disappointed in bad service at standardbank

On the 13th of October 2023 i was ****med by *****sters who posed as genuine people on the market place selling a vehicle.I viewed the vehicle and everything seemed genuine. I then paid R60 000 from business account into their standard bank account before i noticed they were *****sters.When i later realized that documents were *****ulent and vehicle ****** ,i quickly went to standard bank and requested for the beneficiary account to be blocked. I was informed to visit police station to obtain an affidavit and open up a ***** case.I provided all the supporting documents but to date i standard bank has never given me a reference number or feedback. I went into the branch several times including emailing my banker and no response has been received to date.Each time i go into the branch i sit on the phone for more than 30 minutes until the phone hangs.In my entire life time, i have never received such a bad service especially from a bank that aspires to be number in africa. Why is the bank not responding or giving me feedback 4 weeks after the incident?Is this treating clients fairly?Why did i not receive a reference number to date?i am now of the view that standard bank does not abide to the treating client fairly principle.I have been treated unfairly being a standard bank client for more than 5 years. I wrote to my own banker twice who does not even bother responding to emails.She does not sit in the branch anymore. Its not surprising that if one checks her inbox she has more than 1 000 unread emails.The service at standard bank has deteriorated worse than that of a municipality.I need reference from standard bank so that i can go to the ombudsmen. I am a small business with employees depending on me to feed their families.Why is standardbank keeping mum and not refunding back my money. I am very disappointed i this kind of service.

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Replies (11)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply08 Nov 2023, 07:42
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Hi Enock

We assure you that as an organization we are committed to providing the best possible service and assure you that this will be addressed as a matter of urgency. 
 
 Kindly provide us with your account or id numbers for us to escalate your matter further. 
 
 We apologize for the inconvenience and undue frustration, this has caused. 
 
 We greatly appreciate your continued support. 
 
 Kind Regards
 Standard Bank Hello Peter Team
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EM
Enock M's update08 Nov 2023, 10:37
Reviewer Update
My bank account is *** and my ID number is ***.What i don't understand is that i have a dedicated banker and each time i have to go into the branch in order for them to phone her and ask why she doesn't respond to emails. I have never had a proactive email or call from her. I have since given up on her. My cell number is ***.Please help resolve this matter asp. If not please provide me with reference number in order to approach the ombudsman. How is it possible that three weeks lapsed without any official correspondence from the bank or update. Not even a reference number??????We are now in the 4th week
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply08 Nov 2023, 11:00
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Good Day Enock

The matter is being treated as a priority and our team is ensuring that it is resolved timeously . 

We will revert with feedback as soon as possible . 

We appreciate your patience.  

Kindest regards 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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EM
Enock M's update15 Nov 2023, 10:47
Reviewer Update
Standard bank again not coming back to me.After laying a hellopeter complaint, standard bank came back and said funds were utilized and it ended there. It took 4 weeks for the bank to give me a ***** case number and the information that funds were utilized yet it was paid within the same bank,thanks to hellopeter i would be sitting in the dark till today.I am of the view that the ***** case was only logged 4 weeks after when i laid a complaint.I have asked the bank why they decided to release the funds to the *****ster after i had already laid a complaint of ***** yet initially i was told that the account has been frozen and i need to provide police case number).I asked for a detailed report of their investigation as well as reference number for me to approach the ombudsman if they cannot provide me with answers.It is common sense that the bank should secure the funds if a complaint or ***** has been alerted to the bank.Why is it that ********s get protected and genuine clients suffer?I need standard bank to advise me
1.Formal feedback or report of events of what happened after i reported *****. *****ster's account was only to be unblocked only after i fail to provide police case number. I provided it within 48 hrs as requested.If they wanted to keep the account open, they should have moved funds to the suspense account.
2.When i reported the matter funds were still in the account which means access was given to the *****ster afterwards. Standard bank is not saying anything about that.Payment was done after hours and it did not reflect same day.
3.If the bank cannot resolve this, they must provide me with a reference number so that i can engage a lawyer as well as approach ombudsman.They cannot just brush me aside and think that it will go away.
4.The service is just bad,very bad.Municipality service is getting better these days.

I need my feedback so that i can take the matter foward.

Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply15 Nov 2023, 10:53
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Dear Enock 

We have followed up with our team and requested for urgent response.

Please be on the look out for further feedback.

Our team will be in touch.
 

Kind Regards
 Standard Bank Hello Peter Team
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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply15 Nov 2023, 10:55
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Dear Enock

We appreciate you making us aware of this. We want to make sure that your issue is taken care of right away. 

We have requested our team to urgently provide feedback.

Please be on the look out for a call from our team. 

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply15 Nov 2023, 16:49
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Hi Enock

We appreciate you taking our call. As instructed, I have emailed our ***** team about the letter, and I will send an update as soon as they respond.

We will be closing the matter on our side in the interim, but we do hope you will get in touch with us if you require any other help. 
 
Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank social media Team
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Enock M's update22 Nov 2023, 11:12
Reviewer Update
As a duisgruntled customer who opened a ***** case. I should get a response (report) from the bank in writing. Give me my formal response in writing so that i approach ombudsman. I will also persue legal route to subpoena the bank for statements. 48hrs lapsed on friday last week. I still do not have feedback.

If this matter is not resolved, i am writing to the CEO of standard bank. Its been 6 weeks now.

Annoyed client

Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply22 Nov 2023, 13:25
Official
Hi Enock

We have followed up with our team and requested for urgent response.

Please be on the look out for further feedback.

Our team will be in touch.
 
Kind Regards
 Standard Bank Hello Peter Team
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EM
Enock M's update30 Nov 2023, 08:46
Reviewer Update
I have not received feedack still.Its been two weeks after i was told in 48hours i will receive feedback. My case with hello peter was closed because in 48 hoours i would receive feedback. Today nothing, its business as usual at standardbank. Can someone assist with CEO 's email address? I am very frustrated and annoyed. The service culture entrenched at standardbank has become very pathetic.
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply30 Nov 2023, 09:26
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Dear Enock,

 Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We have requested for an update on the progress of this matter. 

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience or unwarranted frustration this has given you.

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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