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Pamela S

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2021

04 May 2026, 15:23

Tyme Bank is abusing the poorest of the poor in Soth Africa

Tyme Bank implemented a debt hold on my savings account. I received a call from a gentleman claiming to be from the bank asking me about my personal information. I was very sceptical and I told him I would rather call the bank myself. Upon calling the bank, I was told that my savings account is under investigations because I received R570 on the 25th April from a suspicious account number. I also made a single payment of R3000 to the same account on the 29th April. The two payments mentioned above are transactions between two normal people who helped each other at the time of need. The customer care at the bank was not very helpful, they told me to go to the police station and report it. I do not have time to report innocent family transactions to bank and on top of that my money is locked at the Tyme Bank, Taking a taxi to the police station will cost me. I thought Tyme bank was for simple people who want to save the little that they have and share some with family and friends in time of need. I am totally disappointed. I cannot even buy my little children milk, I have been calling the bank but I do not get any help.

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Pamela S's update04 May 2026, 15:28
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All I want is my money, I want to feed my children
GoTyme Bank | Formerly TymeBank
GoTyme Bank | Formerly TymeBank's reply04 May 2026, 16:44
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Hi Pamela,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.  We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused. Please note that we are investigating the issue and will reach out to you shortly.
 
Kind regards, 
GoTyme Bank | Formerly TymeBank 
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Pamela S's update04 May 2026, 17:11
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Someone from the bank called me but the issue remains unresolved. I dont understand how you decide to use so much resources for this amount of transactions, I believe that you have used resources worth far more than the amount you are querying. You want me to source about R300 and travel to town and back, to report this to the p[olice, and I will use far too much money. I need this money to buy food please. your messages are saying I must wait for the 8th, but my children need food now