A major ‘duplicate payments’ glitch has hit banking giant Commonwealth Bank.
Hundreds of customers are reporting a breakdown in services on Saturday morning, with some experiencing overdrawn accounts, while others claim to have been left stranded with no money in their accounts.
In a statement posted on X, Commonwealth Bank said it was aware of the problem.
‘We are aware some customers are seeing duplicate transactions from payments,’ the bank said.
‘We are working to reverse these transactions as a matter of urgency and any fees charged will be refunded.
‘We’re sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for being patient with us.’
Social media was flooded with messages from outraged customers who reported duplicate transactions being processed.
One irate customer branded the bank a ‘disgrace’.
Hundreds of CommBank customers are reporting a breakdown in services on Saturday morning, with some experiencing overdrawn accounts, while others claim to have been left stranded with no money in their accounts
‘Me and my partner are now stuck in Queensland unable to get to the airport because our cards are over drawn,’ they said.
‘We are going to miss our flights! Unable to get an Uber back home even if we were to get to the airport!’
Another said they would ditch the bank altogether.
‘Once I get my money back I’m switching to a different bank,’ they said.
‘This is beyond just a simple apology.’
Another said their family had been left stranded because their account is overdrawn.
‘You have overdrawn my account leaving me and my family stranded this weekend. I want answers,’ they said.
Social media was flooded with messages from outraged customers who reported duplicate transactions being processed
Taking to Instagram, TV host Jacqui Falgate said she had been on hold with the bank for more than an hour.
‘CommBank had a system update between midnight and 4am, and they have processed duplicate transactions from a few days ago,’ she said.
‘I have been on hold to them for over an hour now to speak to someone with no luck.
‘They have sent my transactional account into debit and the only way I can access my money is if I transfer the debit account and pay the rears balance.
‘I refuse to do that because getting it back from them will be a nightmare’.
More to come.
