Naomi M

Fraudulent debit order

I got an sms from Absa this morning about a R99 NAEDO debit order against my account, which was a shock because I never have debit orders coming off on the 15th and I don't know the company. Absa told me that SA Payment Exchange, number ********** authorised the debit order. I called SA Payment Exchange and they said they were collecting on behalf of Asiphephe Communications, number ********** . When I called Asiphephe Communications, they wanted my ID number so that they can 'check' why they debited my account! I obviously refused to give them my ID number - who knows what they will use it for next - they are fraudsters in any case. How does our laws, including the CIPC, allow such companies to continue existing, even after millions have complained about these unauthorized debit orders? We work hard for our money and for it to just be taken so easily is sad and our banks should be ashamed that in this day and age, with such technological advances, they still cannot get this right.