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  1. #1
    Mick
    Guest
    Hi all,

    Just received the following SMS:

    "Congrats!! U get semi-daily pics 5AUD. Support: 1300767306 (mon-fr,
    10am-5pm). 2 unsub SMS STOP 2 19900119"

    If I go into message details, then the number is listed is: 19900119.

    Did anyone else get one of these? I havent sent any sms's to this number,
    and certainly didnt subscribe to anything. No one else has touched my phone
    either.

    To me it seems like a scam, but what is the possibility that someone
    subscribes my mobile number to some shonky website that does all this..and
    then I get charged for it?

    I read similar things on whrilpool forums about people being charged for
    getting similar types of SMS.

    Thoughts??






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  2. #2
    Geoffw
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS

    scam (or possibly if you did not subscribe) premium number
    stuff

    do a quick search on the support number,

    check your bill asap and be prepared to complain loudly to
    your provider and possibly the TIO


    "Mick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > Just received the following SMS:
    >
    > "Congrats!! U get semi-daily pics 5AUD. Support:

    1300767306 (mon-fr,
    > 10am-5pm). 2 unsub SMS STOP 2 19900119"
    >
    > If I go into message details, then the number is listed

    is: 19900119.
    >
    > Did anyone else get one of these? I havent sent any sms's

    to this number,
    > and certainly didnt subscribe to anything. No one else

    has touched my phone
    > either.
    >
    > To me it seems like a scam, but what is the possibility

    that someone
    > subscribes my mobile number to some shonky website that

    does all this..and
    > then I get charged for it?
    >
    > I read similar things on whrilpool forums about people

    being charged for
    > getting similar types of SMS.
    >
    > Thoughts??
    >
    >
    >






  3. #3
    SG1
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS

    Ring the 1300 number

    "Mick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > Just received the following SMS:
    >
    > "Congrats!! U get semi-daily pics 5AUD. Support: 1300767306 (mon-fr,
    > 10am-5pm). 2 unsub SMS STOP 2 19900119"
    >
    > If I go into message details, then the number is listed is: 19900119.
    >
    > Did anyone else get one of these? I havent sent any sms's to this number,
    > and certainly didnt subscribe to anything. No one else has touched my
    > phone either.
    >
    > To me it seems like a scam, but what is the possibility that someone
    > subscribes my mobile number to some shonky website that does all this..and
    > then I get charged for it?
    >
    > I read similar things on whrilpool forums about people being charged for
    > getting similar types of SMS.
    >
    > Thoughts??
    >
    >
    >






  4. #4
    Joel
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS

    Unfortunatly there's not much you provider can do as the content is
    from a third party provider. You can provide feedback to your provider
    but understand they are not directly responsible for the charges, they
    are purely passed on.

    The short dial you provide is for a company called SOLMOBILE. Their
    customer service number is 1300767306. Any complaints, you need to
    speak with them, if they in fact have a live operator. Some just
    provide a call back service.

    I recommend you sms the word STOP to that shortdial number and you
    should receive a un-subscribe sms to confirm you have been de-activated
    from the subscription.




  5. #5
    Jeremy Quirke
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS


    "Joel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Unfortunatly there's not much you provider can do as the content is
    > from a third party provider. You can provide feedback to your provider
    > but understand they are not directly responsible for the charges, they
    > are purely passed on.
    >
    > The short dial you provide is for a company called SOLMOBILE. Their
    > customer service number is 1300767306. Any complaints, you need to
    > speak with them, if they in fact have a live operator. Some just
    > provide a call back service.


    They're (SOLMOBILE) completely useless.. they "take a message" and NEVER
    return your call.





  6. #6

    Re: Weird SMS

    Joel wrote:
    > I recommend you sms the word STOP to that shortdial number and you
    > should receive a un-subscribe sms to confirm you have been de-activated
    > from the subscription.


    I'd recommend instead asking your carrier to block SMSs to and from
    that number. Why should the OP have to pay $2 (or whatever) to ensure
    he's not subscribed? If it is a scam, or a badly secured site that
    doesn't check the person submitting a form is the owner of the phone,
    then sending STOP may not actually do much.




  7. #7
    Jeremy Quirke
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS


    "Mick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > Just received the following SMS:
    >
    > "Congrats!! U get semi-daily pics 5AUD. Support: 1300767306 (mon-fr,
    > 10am-5pm). 2 unsub SMS STOP 2 19900119"
    >
    > If I go into message details, then the number is listed is: 19900119.
    >
    > Did anyone else get one of these? I havent sent any sms's to this number,
    > and certainly didnt subscribe to anything. No one else has touched my
    > phone either.
    >
    > To me it seems like a scam, but what is the possibility that someone
    > subscribes my mobile number to some shonky website that does all this..and
    > then I get charged for it?
    >
    > I read similar things on whrilpool forums about people being charged for
    > getting similar types of SMS.
    >
    > Thoughts??
    >


    Looks like I've been hit up for $20 by the parasites on my Optus bill this
    time around. Although Optus are much less competent (or much more
    incompetent, depends on the way you look at it) than Telstra, they just list
    X units @$1.81 with no other details.

    Calling up all they can give me is "ahh yes, you were billed so many times
    by 199 1234" - those numbers mean SFA to me. These companies must love
    hiding behind the anonymity of meaningless numbers.

    Anyway, got the usual patronising "naughty child, but I'll give you a
    goodwill credit just this once" speech by the Optus (Business) rep, who
    seemed to blame me for this rubbish. And I blocked premium SMS, as I suggest
    *everyone* on this newsgroup now do.





  8. #8

    Re: Weird SMS

    Jeremy Quirke wrote:
    > Anyway, got the usual patronising "naughty child, but I'll give you a
    > goodwill credit just this once" speech by the Optus (Business) rep, who
    > seemed to blame me for this rubbish.


    I encountered a similar "tone" when I asked why a back-2-base number -
    which is a mobile number redirected to a landline - was charged for a
    premium SMS. He didn't seem to care when I explained that it was
    *impossible* to send or receive an SMS via that number, because there
    is no mobile phone (or SIM) associated with it.

    I guess the goodwill thing is a standard script response.




  9. #9
    Michael
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Jeremy Quirke wrote:
    > > Anyway, got the usual patronising "naughty child, but I'll give you a
    > > goodwill credit just this once" speech by the Optus (Business) rep, who
    > > seemed to blame me for this rubbish.

    >
    > I encountered a similar "tone" when I asked why a back-2-base number -
    > which is a mobile number redirected to a landline - was charged for a
    > premium SMS. He didn't seem to care when I explained that it was
    > *impossible* to send or receive an SMS via that number, because there
    > is no mobile phone (or SIM) associated with it.


    What a load of rubbish. If I know your mobile number for that SIM, I can
    certainly have it be sent some premium SMS





  10. #10
    Michael
    Guest

    Re: Weird SMS

    > > Anyway, got the usual patronising "naughty child, but I'll give you a
    > > goodwill credit just this once" speech by the Optus (Business) rep, who
    > > seemed to blame me for this rubbish.

    >
    > I encountered a similar "tone" when I asked why a back-2-base number -
    > which is a mobile number redirected to a landline - was charged for a
    > premium SMS. He didn't seem to care when I explained that it was
    > *impossible* to send or receive an SMS via that number, because there
    > is no mobile phone (or SIM) associated with it.
    >
    > I guess the goodwill thing is a standard script response.


    No, its a standard interpretation of "you are a dumb customer who is wrong,
    but you should get off the phone as I have more important customers to
    service. Those that are on more than your $4.95 plan

    >






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