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#421850 27-Dec-2010 13:11

Of course this would also block legititimate services for example train notifications that cost 20c, this would not be operable in that case.

Regulation around how these services are operated with strict rules and punishments makes a lot more sense.

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#421870 27-Dec-2010 15:48

Lookie lookie what Vodafone Australia has:

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#421871 27-Dec-2010 15:50

I like vodafone au

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#428418 18-Jan-2011 13:13

My 78-year-old mother has been receiveing these txt messages from nz.funmobile.com, and as much as you txt STOP they do not stop. I have phoned them and still they sent another message. These messages cost $5 each and come in lots of 4 at a time, my bill has $70 worth of charges on it, which Telecom are going to credit back. Thanks to this site I have reported them by texting SPAM and reporting the complaint on the web to the Department of Internal affairs. This has to be made illegal and I am going to do everything I can to help in this process. How many older people out there are being scamed out of there pensions like this, and just by doing nothing they are being charged to be sent a scam text message. You bet I'm angry, and I'll fill in any statment the commision wants to get them stoped.

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#438264 11-Feb-2011 13:10

I also keep on getting these bloody stupid tex messages from "4414” nearly costing me over $50.00 , i tried to send "SMS STOP" but then getting a message " U are subscribed to Funmobile , CSW Group Polytones Club ; help 0800452279 , How on earth did they get it right to get on my mobile : 021.........602. I asked Vodafone to stop, they cant either stop these messages and the amount is just accumulating! now i have to buy a new sim card because this is the only way to stop them !! F%$$#%# !

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#438265 11-Feb-2011 13:11

alexloxton: I also keep on getting these bloody stupid tex messages from "4414" nearley costuing me over $50.00 , i tried to send "SMS STOP" but then getting a message " U are subscribed to Funmobile , CSW Group Polytones Club ; help 0800452279 , How on earth did they get it right to get on my mobile : 021.........602. I asked Vodafone to stop , thay cant either stop these messages and the ammount is just accumelating ! now i have to buy a new sim card because this is the only way to stop them !! F%$$#%#453 !

Have you called the 0800 number in the message?

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#438272 11-Feb-2011 13:35

Yes , no answer !

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#438274 11-Feb-2011 13:37

I just called that number. There's an automated voice asking for your mobile number. You should try again and follow the prompts.

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#438299 11-Feb-2011 14:21

This is the same outfit that started this http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?topicid=77149&forumid=40&page_no=1

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#438490 12-Feb-2011 01:01

Alex, I recommend you follow Neal's advice:

NealR: I strongly recommend you contact the NZ Government Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and lay a complaint through them.

The first step is to forward one of the "Funmobile" text messages to 7726 (SPAM).

The following link has more detail on the DIA complaints process.
http://complaints.antispam.govt.nz/SMSComplaint.aspx

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#438760 13-Feb-2011 08:47

Thank you , I will do so Neil !

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#439752 15-Feb-2011 12:41

I tried phoning them as well and they did say they would stop the text messages but they continued to come, so I emailed them from there web site and this worked.

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#441062 18-Feb-2011 11:00

Just wanted to inform you that we have shut off short code 4144 (Funmobile). Effective immediately.

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