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Anon R

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2014

21 Apr 2024, 23:56

Standard bank accounts an open house to *******

In January 2024 i opened a ***** case after money was taken from my standard bank account. Before this happened i got a call from a standard bank consultant asking me to transfer my money to an interest account instead of keeping it in my normal account. A few weeks later my money was gone.the case is still being investigated. No response from emails with the person handling the case and no direct contact number to call on. In March 2024, a standard bank consultant called me to upgrade my credit card account, from gold to prestige, i agreed because of the benefits. On the call i specifically told her to please have it delivered to a specific branch, which she insisted i do instead of delivery. As delivery charges but in the bank its free. I told her that is not what the website says, but she insisted. A few weeks later i received a call from a courier company to set up a time for them to deliver the card, which is the opposite of what the consultant had said. I would like that call from the consultant to be heard, because of the inconvenience and inconsistency. My card was delivered on 18 April 2024. On my app the balance of my credit card since last week showed zero for both used and available funds, i assumed it was because of the card number being changed. This evening i go onto the app, where the amounts are now reflecting, i click on transactions, only to see a purchase on itunes, which i have never used in my life, for R399. 99. And take note i do not have any apple devices what so ever. I immediately call the credit card department, after which i am told the purchase was made on 18 April 2024. How??????? The card was just delivered, not even used by myself as yet, and also i thought i cannot use it because i have not activated the new card as yet or registered the card on my profile/app. And on friday i received an email from standard bank "Kindly be advised that we are trying to contact you regarding the face to face delivery of your Standard Bank credit card but we unable to reach you. Due to security reasons there has been a block placed on the card. Please visit your nearest Standard Bank branch to have the block removed and update your contact details. " Me not knowing that my account has already been breached and my new card used for a purchase. I was called by the consultant on Saturday, wanting to assist me to unblock/activate my card. I told her to please contact me on monday since i am off to activate my card. Now that card is blocked since i called standard bank to report the purchase, and now i have to start all over again with another new card. And i aswell cannot use my credit card account as since the 'new' card was delivered the old one is inactive. I am tired, frustrated and at a loss, especially financially, everytime standard bank calls me with offers regarding my accounts, i end up losing money, my patience and my trust in standard bank. Who do i trust at this point while my money is just disappearing every other month it seems? Is standard bank to blame for the current incident or the courier company? I am defeated

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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply22 Apr 2024, 06:47
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Dear Anon, 

This is not the level of service we strive for. We understand your frustration and are here to help. We can assure you that your matter is now in the right hands. 

Our team will be in touch. 

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Anon R's update24 Apr 2024, 17:59
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Since my card has been blocked, i spoke to a consultant and asked them to please deliver it to a branch where i will collect it. Once again standard bank incompetant staff, has used the same courier to contact me to have the card delivered to my home, after specifically confirming with the consultant it must go to the branch. On top of everything else, i have no access to my funds, i called for assistance to help transfer money as i cannot access it on the app or online, i was told i had to go into the branch, i went into the branch and they were unable to assist as there is a block on the new card, and cannot access it until i have recieved the card. THANK YOU VERY MUCH STANDARD BANK, for going above and beyond to make my life miserable, cause me stress and embarrassment and giving me the run around to try and get money, i now had to access an investment to have funds in my account. Worst decision I have made listening to incompetant staff of standard bank coercing you to uograde your account, and for what, extra fees and bank charges, when you dont even have access to the fund let alone a card. Biggest regret ever. They will call you endlessly and at any hour to sell you more products but will never contact you to fix there mistakes and try and assist you when they are at fault. Completely useless
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Anon R's update24 Apr 2024, 18:02
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With this being said, i hope to be credited for service fees, card fees and any outstanding fees that standard bank deducts monthly since I have excepted the upgrade, as i cannot even access a statement at the moment. Paying fees for services not rendered