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Sinenhlanhla M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2014

12 Dec 2018, 09:43

Appalling Service

On Sunday 09/12/18 I received a suspicious message that read: "Dear *name*, quote *** has been generated on your profile and vetting has been Approved. If you did not initiate this request, please urgently contact Vodacom Customer Care on 082 111." I was surprised when I got this because I did not initiate this. I made the first call to Vodacom on 9/12/2018 at 12:27pm and was then transferred to the contracts department and spoke to Ntanganedzeni Nitshidzivhe (the call was from 12:29pm till 12:37pm) and told her about the suspicious message and asked her to check what was happening, she took my details and said nothing was done in my name. I asked several times and she assured me all was well. She than mentioned that my modem contract was due for upgrade, I told her over and over that I do not want any upgrade and everything on my account should be left as is. To my surprise yesterday 11/12/2018 I received another message from Vodacom that read; "Dear *name* your quotation has been processed ***x. Use the order number ***x when contacting Vodacom" When I called Vodacom I spoke to Dakalo at 4:47pm who than transferred me to another agent (I did not get his name) who gave details that the contract was taken out on the 9/12/2018 (the same day I got the suspicious message and called Vodacom to inform them and I was told nothing was on my account) at the Fourways branch, he than transferred me to another department that was supposed to cancel this transaction. I went through to Tshepiso, what a nightmare it was, it is so sad that Vodacom is the one that messed up yet I need to be the one doing all the running around. Tshepiso just told me there was nothing she could do and that I need to call Fourways. Again its so sad that after I made the alert to Vodacom and nothing was done, she didn't even try and understand my frustration or even make an effort to assist me. I was frustrated and irate and requested to speak to a manager as I needed someone to sort out this mess that Vodacom made, what a rude lady (it's a pity I did not get her name) when I told her that I couldn't not hear her clearly she just told me that she will assist me as I was shouting ( I don't know if she expected me to be jolly in such a situation.) instead of calming the situation down, she just hung up and didn't even bother to call again (totally unacceptable, need I remind Vodacom that they are not doing me a favor, its they mess they need to fix it.) I than calmed down and called Fourways branch to inform them and get them to assist me. I spoke to Hilton who told me that the ********* came into their branch with "my ID" (I explained that I have my ID in my possession and have never lost it before) and was issued with a new cellphone contract. When asked about what security control measures Vodacom has to protect customers, I was informed of the OTP, which I did receive and made an alert but I was let down because nothing was done about it. Clearly such control measures are ineffective and need to be reviewed. This was a ********** act on my name, I did not visit the Fourways branch. I did not initiate any request for a contract. I did my part and made an alert nothing was done about it, Vodacom needs to conduct a thorough investigation, listen to calls, view camera footage, ensure that no money for this contract is debited from my account. I need this to be cancelled with immediate effect. Can someone have the courtesy to call me and have this issue resolved ASAP.

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Replies (2)
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply12 Dec 2018, 11:25
Official
 Dear Customer,  Thank you for making us aware of your complaint.  Kindly be advised that a consultant will make contact with you in due course to assist with your query.  ***Please note*** Beware of phishing ****s.  Vodacom will not contact you via Whatsapp to request your personal details  Regards,  Vodacom Consumer Website Team         

Best regards,

Vodacom
Vodacom's reply13 Dec 2018, 12:53
Official
Dear Customer
 
Thank you for the time and effort taken to voice your dissatisfaction to our office. It is with the cooperation and feedback from valued clients such as yourself that we are able to identify any areas of improvement within our organisation. 
 
We tried calling you but no answer. Please inform us if you need any further assistance.
  
Regards,
 
Vodacom Consumer Website Team 

Best regards,