Thread: Threatning calls from HDFC Banks

To

The General Manager

HDFC

Subject: threatening calls from HDFC.

Respected Sir

I am using credit card of HDFC bank .Due to some busy schedule I was
not able to deposit my pending due for this month. I have got some call for
the payment of those dues from *NUMBER 011-4314500, 011-4314520* and I
promised to do so to the calling person named *HARMEET* (she called herself
as a manager in collection department) but unfortunately Harmeet started
shouting on me and she start using abusive languages . She threatened me
badly and after that she called my family members and did same with them .
Due to this I felt hurt

and *mentally* *harassed* and my family members too.

I am responsible customer of your bank and I always pay all my old dues on
time .

Instead of cooperating with me Harmeet misbehaved with me which was not
professional from any aspects even I tried to enquire that how would I will
rest of dues but Harmeet not coordinating with me .

Sir , please suggest that is that the right way to treat your customer .

I am very sorry that using these words but

Due to these things *I don’t want to continue any kind of relations with
HDFC in future.*

I don’t know how *HDFC* treats their customer but I am not happy with it
.I will make it sure if HDFC ignore this and not take any action against
the calling person (HARMEET, female)

Then I will put all my efforts to get justice in this matter from any kind
of consumer rights forum and concerned organization even court.

I need explanation from HDFC and I hope that particular calling person
should apologize for her acts on me .

I need some valuable response from you ASAP.



Date :08/10/09


Your sincerely
Manish shukla
Contact No.- 09910535390

Dear Mr.Shukla,
> This is further to your recent email dated 09.10.09 and subsequent
> conversation with our bank representative regarding your HDFC Bank credit
> card account.
>
> On receipt of your email, we have reviewed your card account in detail and
> wish to share our findings with you. We are hopeful you will appreciate that
> payments for at least the minimum amount due reach the bank within the
> payment due date to keep the account active. We wish to clarify that the
> bank was not in receipt of payment sufficient to cover the minimum dues
> since August'09 statement. In view of the same, our bank representative had
> contacted you at the numbers recorded with us to facilitate payment.
>
> We assure you that the contacts were established to ensure that your card
> account was active and available for your usage. While we have explained the
> circumstances as above, we still regret the inconvenience caused to you. The
> same is done in our usual course of business and not intended to
> inconvenience you in any way. Your feedback has sensitised us to reinforce
> our efforts in reaching out to more exacting standards of service to our
> valued customers.
>
> We confirm that the outstanding payable on your card is Rs.55730.29 as on
> date. We request you to effect immediate payment towards atleast the minimum
> due of Rs.5560.00 to regularize your card account and avoid levy of
> applicable bank charges.
>
> We are disappointed to understand that you are contemplating to discontinue
> your credit card relationship with us. We earnestly request you to
> reconsider your decision and provide us an opportunity to be of continuous
> service to you.
> In case you still wish to close your card account, please forward a letter
> duly signed by you along with your destroyed (diagonally cut) credit card to
> the following address,
>
> HDFC Bank Cards Division
> PO BOX # 8654
> Thiruvanmiyur PO
> Chennai - 600 041
>
> Alternatively, you may send the same as a scanned attachment vide return
> mail to enable us do the needful.
>
> Mr.Shukla, please feel free to contact our bank representative at 011 -
> 43161511 / 43161513 or write to us at customerservices.cards@hdfcbank.comfor any
further clarification that you may require with regard to your
> credit card account.
>
> In line with our focus and commitment to Customer Service, we trust we
> have addressed your grievance in a fair and equitable manner and the issue
> has been resolved to your satisfaction. In accordance with regulatory
> guidelines, we are required to mention that you may approach the Banking
> Ombudsman (appointed by the Reserve Bank of India), in the event you are not
> satisfied with our handling of your complaint. Should you wish to exercise
> this option, please log on to our website for details
> of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme - 2006, for further information on how to
> escalate complaints to the Banking Ombudsman.
>
> Assuring you of our best attention at all times.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rajeswari Jayasekar
> Senior Manager – Service Quality
> Credit Cards

Hi Rajeswari,

Glad to see your response,but I am very disappointed,& I think you are still
not understanding the issue,I dont have a issue with any kind of follow up
call,but I have issue the way that lady (Harmeet) spoke to me & my
mother,might be once I can tolerate the way she spoke to me but I can't
tolerate the way she spoke to my mother,she literally abused my mother & you
can't imagine after that day what kind of problems I am facing ,since that
day I am continuosly giving explanation at my home & this is kind of mental
harrasmant which I am facing right now. Please try to understand that here
it is not a matter of money, now it is the matter of my & my family's ego &
self respect,no one can call me & my family just like this & abuse whereas I
know I am right here..

If you check my previous history you can see..yeah I accept last 2 months it
got delay,but I have given the reasons for that, due to some financial
problem even I requested the customer care person earlier that might be I
will not be able to submit the minimum whole amount for next 2 months but I
will pay some amount thats the reason from last 2 months I was paying Rs
1000 every month so that my credit history will in good condition & atleast
trust will be maintained. & if HDFC can consider it as a genuine case & put
a hold on my account for 2 months & even also I told the customer care
executive that if in any case its not possible then I will arrange and pay
the minimum amount,but there was no response and after that this Harmeet
story started.

I wanted that there should be action taken against that lady Harmeet..and
for that I am already in process to reach Banking Ombudsman (RBI)..

Please suggest...

Thanks

Manish Shukla
9910535390

Here's an interesting news-item for all those who have suffered harassment and humiliation at the hands of HDFC Bank Credit Card Customer Care Executives:

HDFC Bank MD summoned
Tribune News Service

Hisar, June 17
A local court has summoned Aditya Puri, Managing Director of HDFC Bank, to appear in the court on July 17 in connection with a complaint filed against him on charges of extortion under Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code.

The complainant, local resident Gagandeep Mehta, has alleged that he held an HDFC Bank credit card and had been making regular payments to the bank. However, he changed his residence after which he did not receive any monthly statements.

The bank issued him a recovery notice for having failed to pay the minimum outstanding dues. The complainant said after receiving the notice he deposited Rs 11,000 on February 2 last year and sought duplicate bank statements from December, 2008, to March, 2009. The bank refused to supply the statements.

He again deposited a total of Rs 14,000 on three occasions, but the statements were still not supplied.

Later, the bank offered him a settlement for Rs 27,600. However, when he asked for details of transactions, the bank refused. Instead he was issued a legal notice asking him to pay Rs 47,005. He alleged that he was threatened and abused by bank officials.

The complainant then filed a complaint in the court of Sunita Gupta, Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, who has summoned Puri on July 17 to stand trial.