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Joachim P

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2018

01 Mar 2018, 13:50

Endless trouble after Vodacom VOIP phone was hacked

Vodacom installed my new fibre optic connection and VOIP phone during November 2017. The system was activated on 27 November 2018. At about 02:00 in the night on 28 November 2017 my phone was hacked and international calls made to the value of approximately R 5 000. This was reported and a reference number was provided. The costs of the hacked calls was billed against my first account. I have been in contact with Vodacom to inform them that I am going to revers the debit order payment on my account. My service was then blocked. I have spend many hours on the phone with Vodacom consultants - all in vain. My service was temporally be re-connected but the problem has not been resolved as yet - approximately three months later. I have made calculations and paid the amount that I believe I am responsible for. On 1 March 2017 I received notice from the Vodacom Collections Manager to inform me that if I do not pay my account within 7 days my service will be blocked. I have contacted their collection department and they indicated that they can not solve the problem as it is the responsibility of another department.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply01 Mar 2018, 14:24
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

JP
Joachim P's update04 Jun 2018, 17:33
Reviewer Update
Unfortunately I have to report that my problem with Vodacom has still not been resolved. Vadacom has now canceled my service and none of the consultants or the supervisors is in a position to resolve the issue. I have been informed that the ***** has today been referred to the forensics unit. This only after 6 months. In the mean time they are not prepared to restore my service notwithstanding the fact that they acknowledge that the problem is on their side. They will only be in a position to restore my service within 31 days if the investigation has been completed. They also threaten to hand me over to the credit bureau despite the fact that they acknowledge that the problem lies on their side. Reference numbers:SR18 ********** 9 SR180 ********** 88 The systems of Vodacom makes it very unpleasant to do business with them. Boarders on incompetence!
JP
Joachim P's update04 Jun 2018, 18:20
Reviewer Update
Must mention that the Vodacom consultant indicated on 17 May 2018 the Vodacom consultant informed me that the matter has been resolved and that a refund will be made within 7 days. Unnecessary to mention that this hasn't happened. In my opinion the problem lies with Vodacom management that is ***********. They do not put the necessary systems in place to empower the front office consultants in a position to resolve issues.
JP
Joachim P's update06 Jun 2018, 12:15
Reviewer Update
Have been in contact with call center a number of times. No joy whatsoever. Really not making progress. Getting different messages from different consultants. Difficult to believe that Vodacom is really interested to resolve my problem. Still without any service whilst Vodacom is busy with investigations for the past 6 months!