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Janine Y

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2010

13 Jan 2020, 16:52

***** Dept wont assist with ********** debit orders

I received an SMS for a debit order that was initiated from an old Stand Bank account. I immediately phoned STD Bank to report the transaction as **********. I was told by the call agent that since it was a debit order, I must ask FNB to cancel the debit order. I told them again, that I did not authorise any debit order and (again) that the transaction is ********** (call ***). They would not assist further. I then called FNB and asked them to check the debit order details against my details. They confirmed that there is nothing on their database that matches that transaction with my own profile. I called STD Bank back and again explained and confirmed what FNB had verified. Again, STD Bank would not assist because it was a debit order and said if I want to reverse and close the account I have to go to a branch to resolve the issue But, because the (*******) debit order bounced, I also have to pay the reversal fee before I can close the account. So, not only do STD Bank not take reports on ***** seriously, they expect their customers to pay for reporting the ***** on their accounts. And FYI - the debi check and debit order manage on the app did not even have any details so how or where STD Bank got this approval is *******. I fail to understand why STD Bank wont help the customer in any way. Am absolutely disgusted with the service.

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Replies (4)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply14 Jan 2020, 02:42
Official
Hello Janine
  
Thank you for posting your comment. 
 
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. 
 
We apologize for the inconvenience and undue frustration, this has caused.  
 
We greatly appreciate your continued support  
 
Kind regards 
 
Complaint Resolution Centre
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Janine Y's update17 Jan 2020, 12:04
Reviewer Update
To date, Standard Bank have not contacted me. I had to go into the branch to sort this out myself. STD Bank did NOT even open a ***** case for me. I then asked them to close the account but they wouldn’t because all the ********** debit orders had caused the account to go in arrears. STD Bank MADE ME USE MY OWN MONEY to close the account and to stop the ******* debit orders racking up fees. Disgusted with the service from the consultants and branch team leaders.
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply22 Jan 2020, 11:30
Official
Dear Janine

Thank you once again for posting your comments.

I refer to our email correspondence with each other and can confirm that this matter has been responded to.

Kind regards

Clint Petersen
Complaint Resolution Centre
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Janine Y's update22 Jan 2020, 12:55
Reviewer Update
Clint,

I posted on 17 Jan 2020 that Standard Bank had not yet responded nor contacted me in person about the matter at all. This was absolutely true at the time. You only contacted me on 20 Jan 2020 via email at 14h21.

Your above response makes me out to be a **** when indeed the opposite is true. Unbelievable conduct on your part and especially since you are a representative of Standard Bank. This only adds credence to my interaction with Standard Bank staff across the board.

Once again, utterly disgusting customer service.