Preemal Investments Debit Order Scam (affecting mostly FNB customers).

Unauthorised debit from the above company for R399.99 went through my account last week. Contacted the bank, which gave me the details for Personalised Systems and Services (supposedly only a debit order company), which gave me the details for Preemal Investments.

Agent at Preemal cancelled the debit order I didn't authorise and said something about an agent calling me last week about a funeral policy (which type of calls I merely brush off with "I'm busy - call back later" or "Not interested").

1. I didn't authorise anyone to debit my bank account;
2. I didn't give anyone my bank details for such a debit.

Had to go into the branch to reverse the charges.

Google search comes up with lots of complaints affecting mostly FNB customers.

This company is not listed on the FSB website.

There seems to be a ton of complaints online. They seem to be a sales/marketing firm. Can't find a website though. Looks like its based in durban.

phiber said:

There seems to be a ton of complaints online. They seem to be a sales/marketing firm. Can't find a website though. Looks like its based in durban.

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Yeah.

Just on Hellopeter: http://hellopeter.com/preemal-investments/compliments-and-complaints

Seems to have started around March 2013.

Those ****ers are listed here:
http://www.dmasa.org/members/

To stop the calls you need to opt-out here:
https://www.nationaloptout.co.za/

If you accept the "contact me for other offers" when signing up with any member on the list (including mobile operators), chances are your details are a free-for-all.