warning - cell phone scam

[nottyboi]

Ok I am a bit embarrassed I got taken, but be warned. You get a pop up on a legit site that says, answer this question for a prize, (in my case it was Ikea) congrats, register to win and receive more questions on your cell... a code is sent to your cell to confirm, buried in there is the fact they will send you 4 questions a week at a cost of $2 each!!!! (even if you don't answer!!) I got suckered for $24 before I even realized it was costing me money. My goal is to shut these scumbags down, but beware and don't get scammed.

 

[Rockslinger]

register to win and receive more questions on your cell...

I HATE questions. Send me the prize no questions asked or buzz off. Life is short, don't want to waste it answering silly questions.

 

[nottyboi]

I doubt there are any prizes, just a scam to rob you.

 

[Cinema Face]

Bastards! Thanx for the heads up nottyboi.

 

[beenthere123]

How about the one that says. 'This is your second warning your car etc...'

Only for suckers to reply

 

[RayFinkel]

Last night I got a call: "Congratulations! This prize is only available to Rogers customers. Press 1 to claim your prize"

I obviously hung up.

Did you get any other crank calls lately?

With a guy breathing heavily and slapping noises in the background, it wasn't me.

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[Rockslinger]

Last night I got a call: "Congratulations! This prize is only available to Rogers customers. Press 1 to claim your prize"

Joy, that was me. Why did you hang up? The prize is an autographed "Rogers Cable" baseball cap.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

REPLY BACK


"STOP"

and you won't get any more Text messages.

 

[Rockslinger]

I'm still waiting on 2 coors light caps.

I'll followup with Purolator. Is there another Joy at Loco? (Darn woman, has a memory like an elephant.)

 

[nottyboi]

REPLY BACK


"STOP"

and you won't get any more Text messages.

I did, I actually am supposed to receive free text messages, so I did not think I would be billed for messages, but there is such a thing as "premium messages" where the cell phone companies help scammers to rob you....thanks FIDO...you suck. I will be blasting Ikea as well as I think they had a hand in it. Unbelievable!!

 

[Desiree_69]

i also have the same issues with telus

 

[stang]

I never fall for that shit.
In fact this is the type of legal racket I wanna get into to make money off of people.

 

[nottyboi]

I never fall for that shit.
In fact this is the type of legal racket I wanna get into to make money off of people.

I'm sure karma will reward you richly if you do.

 

[nottyboi]

I never fall for that shit.

that's what I used to think before this.