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Taun G

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2023

04 Feb 2023, 13:21

Standard Bank blatantly ignores their internal customers.

I am so frustrated and annoyed with the lack of ability to do something that I feel should be relatively simple. I've recently immigrated from South Africa to the Netherlands, and occasionally I will still want to do transactions from my Standard Bank South African bank account. The problem is that all of the OTP and 2FA verifications go to my old South African number which I no longer use. I have sent multiple emails that have been ignored, as well as have been on 2 different 1 hour+ international calls with the standard bank call centres to either switch the number to my new Dutch number, or to switch all 2FA verifications to an email OTP. Every time I am told at the end of the call that it has been done, but every time the OTP/verification goes to my old number and I can't do the transactions without switching to my old SIM card. If this is the kind of service that Standard Bank displays for international clients, I'm moments away from moving all of my Rand to a different South African bank that can actually help me when I have queries, and not just blatantly ignore my emails.

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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply04 Feb 2023, 13:39
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Good day Taun Gadd

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. 

 We will be taking a closer a look and will get the digital team to assist. Kindly provide us your International contact details where our team will be able to reach you.

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Standard Bank's reply04 Feb 2023, 14:11
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Hello Taun

Thank you for getting back to us. We will escalate this matter to our digital team. 

Kind Regards'
 Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Standard Bank's reply06 Feb 2023, 11:58
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Hello Taun

We made three attempts to reach you on your mobile and sadly could not get hold of you. May you kindly advise when would be a suitable time to make contact. 

We will await your feedback. 

Kind Regards'
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Standard Bank's reply06 Feb 2023, 12:54
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Hi Taun

Thank you for getting back to us. Our team will contact you.

thank you for alerting us to this. We have escalated the matter to the relevant team so that we can ensure a speedy resolution. 

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's reply09 Feb 2023, 10:31
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Hello Taun

We made three attempts to reach you on your mobile number and sadly could not get hold of you. We have left a voice mail requesting feedback at your earliest convenience. 
 
In the meantime, we will be closing the matter, but we do hope you will contact us if you still need any assistance. 
 
Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Social Media Team 
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Taun G's update09 Feb 2023, 10:50
Reviewer Update
So none of the calls have come through on either my new or old number. Could you perhaps email me if you can't get a hold of me via phone?
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply09 Feb 2023, 11:41
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Hi Taun

Thank you for getting back to us. We will get our consultant to contact you.

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team
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