SCAM

General Nosaj · 03-23-2005, 07:37 AM

On Saturday I recieved two text messages from some crazy ring tone company who charged £2 for each text. I have never ordered anything or had any sort of contact with these ZED people before. They had sent a third text but I only had 30p left on my phone so it knda hung up on me. I'm not sure if I should top my phone up or not cos I don't want to loose another load of credit. Any suggestions? I didn't recieve any tones either for my £4.

Sigmar · 03-23-2005, 07:42 AM

For future reference.

Don't trust any of these ringtone/logo "companies".

Aside from being a phenomenal ripoff, they are well dodgy as you can see.

Unsubscribe as soon as possible and try looking for the FREE equivalent of these ringtones online and download them to your phone.

Jorath Calar · 03-23-2005, 07:56 AM

People pay for ringtones now... you mean those annoying fookin noises that tells them their phone is ringing...?

Gawd people are dumber than lightposts

shamrock_uk · 03-23-2005, 08:01 AM

Ring your mobile company and ask them to block it.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 03-23-2005, 04:50 PM

Yeah, block the number. There should be a way to unsubscribe aswell, although it'l probably cost you some to do that too.

HERITIC · 03-23-2005, 06:19 PM

I got plenty of those annoying msgs how i stopped them was either msg back with "stop" or bye a new sim card

Q'alooaith · 03-23-2005, 06:43 PM

If you feel you are being scammed citizens advice might be able to help you out, if you didn't request this ZED service and are getting nothing from it but bills they are breaking a number of laws...

RoSs_bg2_rox · 03-23-2005, 06:54 PM

Oh btw Jason, I have plenty of spare O2 and Orange Sim cards, with decent text pack options. I'l bring some down when I see you Friday.

Kakero · 03-23-2005, 06:54 PM

They sent you sms and then they charge you for it? LOL. what a strange system. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[ 03-23-2005, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: Kakero ]

Aragorn1 · 03-24-2005, 03:57 PM

Now if only i could could get that to happen when i text people...

03-23-2005, 07:37 AM	#1
General Nosaj Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 17, 2004 Location: Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 300	On Saturday I recieved two text messages from some crazy ring tone company who charged £2 for each text. I have never ordered anything or had any sort of contact with these ZED people before. They had sent a third text but I only had 30p left on my phone so it knda hung up on me. I'm not sure if I should top my phone up or not cos I don't want to loose another load of credit. Any suggestions? I didn't recieve any tones either for my £4. __________________ \"There shall be no mercy for those who challenge my fight for conquest. Heed this warning!\"-General Nosaj

03-23-2005, 04:50 PM	#5
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Yeah, block the number. There should be a way to unsubscribe aswell, although it'l probably cost you some to do that too. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-23-2005, 06:19 PM	#6
HERITIC Dungeon Master Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 61	I got plenty of those annoying msgs how i stopped them was either msg back with "stop" or bye a new sim card __________________ [img]\"http://www.action.act.gov.au/images/raiders_big.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.

03-23-2005, 06:43 PM	#7
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	If you feel you are being scammed citizens advice might be able to help you out, if you didn't request this ZED service and are getting nothing from it but bills they are breaking a number of laws... __________________ -Jenn

03-23-2005, 06:54 PM	#8
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Oh btw Jason, I have plenty of spare O2 and Orange Sim cards, with decent text pack options. I'l bring some down when I see you Friday. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-23-2005, 07:42 AM	#2
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	For future reference. Don't trust any of these ringtone/logo "companies". Aside from being a phenomenal ripoff, they are well dodgy as you can see. Unsubscribe as soon as possible and try looking for the FREE equivalent of these ringtones online and download them to your phone.

03-23-2005, 07:56 AM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	People pay for ringtones now... you mean those annoying fookin noises that tells them their phone is ringing...? Gawd people are dumber than lightposts

03-23-2005, 08:01 AM	#4
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	Ring your mobile company and ask them to block it.

03-23-2005, 06:54 PM	#9
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	They sent you sms and then they charge you for it? LOL. what a strange system. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [ 03-23-2005, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: Kakero ]

03-24-2005, 03:57 PM	#10
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 36 Posts: 1,197	Now if only i could could get that to happen when i text people...

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