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#12543 22-Mar-2007 20:21
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Well, I was sucked in to one of those bastardly text message subscriptions that
drain credit from your cell phone. I'm in a bit of a pickle now. Once I learned it
was a horrible scam I immediately decided to quit. But the b******ds actually
charge you to send the standard 'stop' text to the number to quit the (stupid)
service! And at the time I didn't have any credit on my cell phone account.

A few weeks later I finally topped up. The text message with the number was
long gone so I couldn't text them to quit the service. Grrrrrrr. Now every monday
I recieve a text saying I have been blocked from recieving a chargeable text
message. If I don't do anything about it soon and happen to have credit on my prepaid
phone account on a monday I could lose $9 every week!

So what can I do? Keeping in mind I don't know the number of the subscription.
I'm pretty sure this is the page: http://www.vibramovel.com/wsp/sendPass.do

By the way, I hope this hasn't been posted before but I wouldn't be surprised
if it has.

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  #64745 22-Mar-2007 20:38
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Is it possible to ring up your provider and see what number has been texting you? 
Otherwise one possible way would be to top up, get a text and then send out stop to the sender. 




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#64748 22-Mar-2007 20:41
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The only way would be to actually have some credit on Monday to receive the SMS (and pay for it) and then find out how to unsubscribe...





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  #64759 22-Mar-2007 21:14
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I have a mate in exactly the same situation. Last time I spoke to him he wished he was on Vodafone so he could just go and buy a new SIM. Can anybody confirm what the actual procedure is for getting a new number for a Telecom prepay? After speaking to Telecom he seemed to think he'd be easier off buying a new phone.




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#64761 22-Mar-2007 21:18
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Has he checked to see if he can switch numbers or disconnect / reconnect ? 




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  #64795 23-Mar-2007 07:30
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freitasm: The only way would be to actually have some credit on Monday to receive the SMS (and pay for it) and then find out how to unsubscribe...



Oh poo, the messages all come at once so I'll be charged $9 before I can even stop the service.

Oh wait, I just realised straight after writing that last sentence that I still know the webpage!
Hopefully it'll still have the number on it!

Edit: Yep, it still has the number on it (2212). But I might now need to know the short code.

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  #64813 23-Mar-2007 10:01
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sbiddle: Can anybody confirm what the actual procedure is for getting a new number for a Telecom prepay? After speaking to Telecom he seemed to think he'd be easier off buying a new phone.



You can change your Telecom mobile number ONCE every 6 months without charge (there are however some exceptions such as abusive phone calls). Customers are best to do this via *123/123/126. You can request it be done via a Telecom dealer, but as they will have to email away for the change of number, it would be quicker to ring 123. I believe the prepaid helpdesk can also perform this for prepaid customers, but perhaps someone can confirm this.

As you texts from these leaches, if you are a Telecom customer, please get in touch with customer services, they will be able to help.


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  #64818 23-Mar-2007 10:35

OK, here's the deal with premium TXT services.

If you've signed up and want to unsubscribe, TXT the word STOP to the number.

If you're receiving TXTs each Monday from the company, you just hit reply and type in STOP.

If that doesn't work (and I must stress that every time I've tried it it DOES work) then you can call your network provider (eg Telecom or Vodafone) and they will provide you with contact details for the company running the service. Usually this is an 0800 number but it might be a website with an email address.

If you contact the company and get no joy (and again, I must stress that I have never heard of that happening) you can contact the network provider again and demand that it be escalated - at Vodafone it will be escalated to the Premium TXT team who will sort it out for you.

Can I once again remind everyone that you must READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS when you sign up for a TXT service. At Vodafone we insist that the first message you receive will tell you what the unsubscribe process is, what the 0800 number is and what the charges are. THAT MESSAGE IS FREE. If you don't like the T&C then send STOP to the provider and you won't be charged anything.

Hope this helps,

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  #64819 23-Mar-2007 10:46
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PaulBrislen: Usually this is an 0800 number but it might be a website with an email address.


In this case, Telecom no longer require the customer to get in contract with the shortcode owner, instread there is a process for CSRs to follow.

If anyone has a Telecom Mobile and is receiveing these messages and wants them to stop, please call customer services on *123/123/126.

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  #64860 23-Mar-2007 19:30
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Okay, I know what to do now. I shall ring 123 and see if they can
unsubscribe me. And yes, Paul, I'll read the terms and conditions before
signing up with anything. But I certainly won't be changing my mobile phone number as that would be a hell hassle.

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  #64865 23-Mar-2007 21:54
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nzbnw: 
[edit] I'm half way to uberness!! Laughing Yay for me!!

Its a long and trollish road..... ;)




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