[Resolved]  HDFC Bank — credit card service is exploiting customers with extraordinary charges

Address:Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400709
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Hi Amol This Side,
I am using HDFC bank credit card.
On 5th Sep my credit card bill was due for Rs 19863.
As autopay was set and to settle this payment I deposited a cheque in my home branch worth 80000 on 31st Aug 2018.
As per RBI rule this cheque was suppose to disburse within 3 days I. E. Max to max on 3rd Sep.
But not got cleared.
During this time I was continuesly taking follow up with customer care, personal banker and home branch but they ask me to wait.
Till 5th of Sep cheque not cleared and my credit card payment dishonoured due to insufficient balance.
So bank charged me
Over limit fees - 500
Payment return charges - 450
And late fees - 750
+18% gst.

Then my home branch told me cheque I deposited was very old and it appears for clearing only twice a month.

Here my concern is, I was not aware of this. But the bank officials who received cheque from me and gave me stamp receipt of pay in slip. Must be aware of this.
But he didn't inform me anything while accepting cheque.
Then I called customer care and asked him to cancle these charges.
He was convinced and he took my request.
Again after 2 days I received message that your request is declined.

I honestly believe this is bank officials mistake and even not communicated with me for a week even I was taking follow-up.
Thus I should not suffer of charged unnecessarily.
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Nov 25, 2018
Complaint marked as Resolved 
HDFC Bank customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Oct 22, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
Not even received any call from bank regarding this query.
Now also I can explain again.
Verified Support
Oct 25, 2018
HDFC Bank Customer Care's response
Dear Customer,

As you may be aware, any payment returned would attract a payment return charge. In view of the same, the autopay return fee has been levied. We observe from our records that your card usage has exceeded the credit limit assigned to your card account and hence over-limit fee has been levied. To explain it further, when the total outstanding on your card account (including the balance principle loan amount if any) exceeds your assigned credit limit, an over-limit fee of 2.5% of the over-limit amount subject to a minimum of Rs.500.00 would get levied. With regard to your query on the reason for allowing transaction on your card exceeding the limit, we wish to clarify you that to avoid inconvenience at the time of transaction you were allowed to use the card above the limit and same is being done as a goodwill gesture to all the customers.

-Anay
HDFC Bank Customer Assistance
Oct 31, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
Hi Team,

Please try to understand,
My actual concern is my Credit Card payment is dishonored because my deposited cheque does not cleared within specified time.
and according to me HDFC bank or officials are responsible for same.
Please check my 1st email and try to understand my concern.

Many Thanks...
Amol G.
Nov 03, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
Hi Team,
Expecting revert from your side.

Many Thanks...
Nov 06, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
Gentle Reminder...
Nov 10, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
Why HDFC bank is not giving revert here???????
Nov 10, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
Its almost 20 days passed since I have raised Query.
Nov 13, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
REMINDER...
Nov 19, 2018
Updated by Amol Gadhave
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