Unsolicited SMSes

Just got another unsolicited SMS. This one is from a number 19996111 and
says:

"FreeMSG. You have a secret admirer! Reply CHAT to this msg to be
connected. For help call 1300885902. Average msg cost $2.70."

Looks like I'll have to stop giving out my mobile number as a contact
point whenever I do business or whatever.

Last Xmas I got an SMS with some lame Xmas joke. That was billed to me
at around $5. I complained to Telstra who reversed the charge.

I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to see if
this one has cost me too.



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I also received this message last week. What a joke, but I guess some
desperate losers will reply and make it worth while for them.

"Al Foyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| Just got another unsolicited SMS. This one is from a number 19996111 and
| says:
|
| "FreeMSG. You have a secret admirer! Reply CHAT to this msg to be
| connected. For help call 1300885902. Average msg cost $2.70."
|
| Looks like I'll have to stop giving out my mobile number as a contact
| point whenever I do business or whatever.
|
| Last Xmas I got an SMS with some lame Xmas joke. That was billed to me
| at around $5. I complained to Telstra who reversed the charge.
|
| I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to see if
| this one has cost me too.
|
|
|
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"Al Foyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just got another unsolicited SMS. This one is from a number 19996111 and
> says:
>
> "FreeMSG. You have a secret admirer! Reply CHAT to this msg to be
> connected. For help call 1300885902. Average msg cost $2.70."
>
> Looks like I'll have to stop giving out my mobile number as a contact
> point whenever I do business or whatever.
>
> Last Xmas I got an SMS with some lame Xmas joke. That was billed to me
> at around $5. I complained to Telstra who reversed the charge.

And they are refunding them all automatically, so you might get a double
credit

"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Al Foyle wrote:
>
> > I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to see if
> > this one has cost me too.
>
> Don't worry. this is a different scam, which you can safely ignore.
>
> Maybe try a complaint to TISSC?? http://www.tissc.com.au

You cant complain, there is nothing wrong with content and you havent been
charged

"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Al Foyle wrote:
>>
>>> I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to
>>> see if this one has cost me too.
>>
>> Don't worry. this is a different scam, which you can safely ignore.
>>
>> Maybe try a complaint to TISSC?? http://www.tissc.com.au
>
> You cant complain, there is nothing wrong with content and you havent
> been charged

It's spam, ****wit, and illegal.


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Kwyj

If it's SPAM then that is NOT the forum (TISSC) to file a complaint.

Sorry. Life sux.



"Kwyjibo." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
>> "Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Al Foyle wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to
>>>> see if this one has cost me too.
>>>
>>> Don't worry. this is a different scam, which you can safely ignore.
>>>
>>> Maybe try a complaint to TISSC?? http://www.tissc.com.au
>>
>> You cant complain, there is nothing wrong with content and you havent
>> been charged
>
> It's spam, ****wit, and illegal.
>
>
> --
> Kwyj
>

http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.656...938:pc=PC_2008

A more useful site to ponder mobile SMS spam.


"alx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If it's SPAM then that is NOT the forum (TISSC) to file a complaint.
>
> Sorry. Life sux.
>
>
>
> "Kwyjibo." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]
>>> "Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> Al Foyle wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to
>>>>> see if this one has cost me too.
>>>>
>>>> Don't worry. this is a different scam, which you can safely ignore.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe try a complaint to TISSC?? http://www.tissc.com.au
>>>
>>> You cant complain, there is nothing wrong with content and you havent
>>> been charged
>>
>> It's spam, ****wit, and illegal.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kwyj
>>
>
>

Michael wrote:

>>Maybe try a complaint to TISSC?? http://www.tissc.com.au
>
>
> You cant complain, there is nothing wrong with content and you havent been
> charged

Deceptive content with a Premium SMS service.
Last I heard, TISCC were expecting to get authority over SMS as well as
1900.

"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Michael wrote:
>
> >>Maybe try a complaint to TISSC?? http://www.tissc.com.au
> >
> >
> > You cant complain, there is nothing wrong with content and you havent
been
> > charged
>
> Deceptive content with a Premium SMS service.
> Last I heard, TISCC were expecting to get authority over SMS as well as
> 1900.

Nothing deceptive about the content

I got this message quite a few months ago now. I called the enquiry number
in the message, and they called me back after I left a voicemail message.
They actually told me the website that the person supposedly sent it to me
from. However I would say this is just a front, and they are sending the
message out en-mass to random people.

Best thing to keep in mind with this kinda thing is that a charge can't (or
shouldn't) hit your account unless you send/reply to a SMS or sign up for
something on a website.

"Al Foyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just got another unsolicited SMS. This one is from a number 19996111 and
> says:
>
> "FreeMSG. You have a secret admirer! Reply CHAT to this msg to be
> connected. For help call 1300885902. Average msg cost $2.70."
>
> Looks like I'll have to stop giving out my mobile number as a contact
> point whenever I do business or whatever.
>
> Last Xmas I got an SMS with some lame Xmas joke. That was billed to me
> at around $5. I complained to Telstra who reversed the charge.
>
> I'll check my "calls yet to be billed" online billing service to see if
> this one has cost me too.
>
>
>
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