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Actions against false charges of Etisalat utility bills

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I have a due amount of Etisalat post-paid bill of AED 300 for the month of March. I went to India for some urgent work. When I came after 30 days, the bill was AED 600.

They charge me some services also. I asked them to cancel the connection, and they said it will be a charge of AED 150. I was not under any contract.

They didn't inform me and stopped my incoming and outgoing, and continued to charge me every month and the bill became 1600 till today.

I filed a complaint in Etisalat also that I want to settle down the bill, but I will only pay for the amount which I had used. I will not pay for the additional charges they are putting illegally.

Now, I received a call from Tashil and a message that my credit score rating is being impacted. I told them I want to pay but for the amount which I used, not any kind of false charges.

What effects can it make on my credit bureau as it's almost 15 days and I didn't receive any single follow up from Etisalat?

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17 Nov 2018, 17:24

Dear Questioner,

Etisalat might have definitely filed a case against you for unpaid dues.

Filing cases against the outstanding amount is a mandatory procedure in Etisalat to claim bad debts. You may have to pay and settle the outstanding amount to lift the ban.

Hope the above explanation gives you clarity on the subject.

Thank you.

Regards,

Rajasree Ravivarma

0544461746

cloudsdarker@gmail.com

17 Nov 2018, 17:32

That I understand, but I want to pay for the bill which I have used. Why should I pay for the services which I didn't use?

Also, they disconnected my incoming and outgoing and charged me for those months also. Is it fair??

Is it legal to charge customers for stopping their services and charge them frequently?

17 Nov 2018, 17:36

They may be charging the monthly rent.

You may talk to the legal department, let them know that you are ready to settle the amount and during that time you may get some adjustments in the outstanding.

18 Nov 2018, 05:38

Ok.

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