Friday, March 29, 2013

Phone Scam - don't answer or call back.
otherwise $15-$30 will be charges to your phone bills and MORE
more info at http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/mobilephonescams


What is a ring tone scam?
These scams might attract you with an offer for a ‘free’ or low cost ring tone. What you may not realise is that by accepting the offer, you are actually subscribing to a service that will keep sending you ring tones—and charging you a premium rate for them. There are many legitimate companies selling ring tones, but there are also scammers who will try to hide the true cost of taking up the offer.
The scammers don’t tell you that your request for the first ring tone is actually a subscription to an expensive service. A scammer will also make it difficult for you to stop the service. You actually have to ‘opt out’ of the service to stop the ring tones and high charges. Some people have been charged over $100 for what they thought was one ring tone.

Warning signs

  • You receive a text message (SMS) from a number you don’t know, offering you a very cheap or even ‘free’ ring tone.
  • The message or ad doesn’t include the terms or conditions of the offer.
  • The message doesn’t mention the cost of the first ring tone or any ongoing costs.
  • It is not clear how you can stop receiving ring tones.
  • The message does not mention the name of the company offering the ring tone.
  • The number you are asked to reply to begins with 19 (these messages are charged at a premium rate).
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