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User #89479   4980 posts
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Warning to mobile phone users.

I received a sms message stating '3 free ring tones'
On accessing this website, it took me via WAP to the ring tone site.
I downloaded the ring tones and thought that was the end of it.

1 week later - a new SMS appeared stating Ringtones.
ditto a week later and so forth.

Upon receiving my mobile phone bill, I was shocked to see a charge of $5 a week for a 3rd party phone msg.

This service automatically subscribes you for $5 a week, and provides no notification that you are subscribing for their services by downloading the ring tones.

Be warned. There are many scams out there including a new one from DC Marketing.
www.4wisemonkeys.com

posted 2006-Jun-14, 7pm AEST
User #62870   4860 posts
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Ring up your phone provider and tell them to shove the charges up their ass. That's what I'd do anyway...

posted 2006-Jun-14, 7pm AEST
User #89479   4980 posts
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I've got a complete refund.

I've also got the contact details of this dodgy company.
Ericsson IPX
www.ipxau.com
Helpau@samclick.co.th
Contact: 1300765922
0291114776

Its apparently based in Thailand

posted 2006-Jun-15, 3pm AEST
 
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