Today (20th Feb 2021) i got and SMS from BP-ASSIST as an intimation to deduct Rs.1899/- from my ICICI bank credit card. Upon asking customer care they said the bank will deduct from my credit card due to my consent to join for some scheme. Further they said that few days ago somebody would have talked to me about this scheme. i asked her to show any evidence of my consent to join any scheme in any written form . Obviously i am had not consented for any scheme by paying some money.
Let me explain how they manage to take your money under some pretext.
On 19th Feb 2021 some one called me and said they are calling from ICICI ( At that stage i even had a doubt whether they are really from ICICI or some fraud, so i wanted to get away as soon as possible) She was speaking at super fast speed and also their was some network disturbance in between, talking about some scheme. In between he kept asking me whether it is clear to me. I am so bored and only way i could get away from him is to say " Ok" At no stage she said that i have to pay Rs 1899, nor i said at any stage that i am willing to join in any scheme,
Then few minutes later some one called me and asked whether i had understood . So i said it is clear. That is all .
Next day i received a SMS that money will be deducted in next few days, and citing the above incident as my consent.
It is beyond my comprehension where i consented to join any scheme.
The customer care agreed to withdraw my name from scheme but money will be deduct from my account as the scheme procedure is initiated. I requested her to stop the process and don't deduct money but she refused. I wonder what would have happened if i had not seen SMS or saw it after a few days.
My complaint is
1) ICICI intentionally spoke in such a manner to make the victim to say something .
2 they never said explicitly that Rs.1899 is the fee for the scheme.
3 ) Though i had not agreed to join any scheme, i could have agreed also if the scheme is just a benefit, without any payment from me. And same scheme i could have refused to join if the details of payment is made clear.
So the way they treat as my consent is nothing short of cheating the customer. If they are so honest they could have sent an email about the scheme and attach a agreement paper or ask me to transfer the money.
4) how any bank can deduct money from anyone's account without the real consent either through system or through some paper.
I wonder whether it is allowed in the Indian banking law.!
5) If the bank is sure that i made the consent then let them show any of the voice recording of their chat with me.
Regards
Nikhil Mishra
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Aug 14, 2021
Complaint marked as Resolved
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Feb 23, 2021
ICICI Bank Customer Care's response Dear Customer,
We regret any inconvenience caused. Our official will get in touch with you. We appreciate your patience.
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ICICI Bank Customer Service Team
We regret the inconvenience caused. We request you to email us your concern with your contact details on [protected]@icicibank.com. Please mention the UID (a1cllj) in the subject line of your email. Our official will assist you.
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ICICI Bank Customer Service Team