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[Ext User(Snapper)]

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This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.

[Ext User(Krusty)]

"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>
> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>
Yep, had the same issue about eight months back with unsolicited ring tones
(up to 3 a day at $6 a pop). I knew quickly as the actual phone was rarely
used. It took three months & around $300 plus before it was ended. The
perpetrators claimed immunity because they weren't based in Australia. They
actually were & had to refund the full amount but it took a heap of effort
on our part!

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>
> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.

So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though it
is written in the terms and conditions," he says."


>

[Ext User(Seaman Staines)]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:d0oh445b56il7jonebk04lkb00n00677q2@yarwho.com ...
>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>>
>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>
> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
> receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though
> it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."

According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a child who
has signed up for a service using a parent's phone, technically leaving the
adult responsible."

[Ext User(Krusty)]

"Seaman Staines" <ss@geemaill.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:PKa2k.8319$IK1.1046@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
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>> "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:d0oh445b56il7jonebk04lkb00n00677q2@yarwho.com ...
>>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>>>
>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>>
>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
>> receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though
>> it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."
>
> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a child
> who has signed up for a service using a parent's phone, technically
> leaving the adult responsible."
>
In our case NO ONE subscribed to anything. The company when asked to produce
proof of subscription had to admit there never any subscription! This is why
they eventually had to refund the full costs. I suspect it was probably just
a random thing where they called an unknown number. The perpetrator was
totally un-contactable! It was only because of representation & insistence
to Vodafone that it was eventually resolved!

[Ext User(Snapper)]

Michael wrote...

> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
> receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though it
> is written in the terms and conditions," he says."

Eh?

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Seaman Staines" <ss@geemaill.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:PKa2k.8319$IK1.1046@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:d0oh445b56il7jonebk04lkb00n00677q2@yarwho.com ...
>>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>>>
>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>>
>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
>> receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though
>> it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."
>
> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a child
> who has signed up for a service using a parent's phone, technically
> leaving the adult responsible."

Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by children.

So, if your child does something to your mobile, you are responsible.

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Seaman Staines" <ss@geemaill.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:PKa2k.8319$IK1.1046@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:d0oh445b56il7jonebk04lkb00n00677q2@yarwho.com ...
>>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>>>
>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>>
>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
>> receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though
>> it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."
>
> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a child
> who has signed up for a service using a parent's phone, technically
> leaving the adult responsible."

Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by children.

So, if your child does something to your mobile, you are responsible.

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Seaman Staines" <ss@geemaill.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:PKa2k.8319$IK1.1046@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:d0oh445b56il7jonebk04lkb00n00677q2@yarwho.com ...
>>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>>>
>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>>
>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to
>> receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing even though
>> it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."
>
> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a child
> who has signed up for a service using a parent's phone, technically
> leaving the adult responsible."

Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by children.

So, if your child does something to your mobile, you are responsible.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Seaman Staines" <ss@geemaill.com> wrote in message
> news:Zsb2k.396486$3k2.207150@fe10.news.easynews.co m...
>>
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:PKa2k.8319$IK1.1046@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>
>>> "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:d0oh445b56il7jonebk04lkb00n00677q2@yarwho.com ...
>>>> http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/premium-sms-services-the-devils-in-the-detail/2008/05/31/1211654375343.html
>>>>
>>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>>>
>>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in
>>> to receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing
>>> even though it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."
>>
>> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a
>> child who has signed up for a service using a parent's phone,
>> technically leaving the adult responsible."

> Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by children.

Wrong, as always.

> So, if your child does something to your mobile, you are responsible.

Wrong, as always.

[Ext User(Michael)]

>>>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.
>>>>
>>>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in
>>>> to receive the content once without knowing they are subscribing
>>>> even though it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."
>>>
>>> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a
>>> child who has signed up for a service using a parent's phone,
>>> technically leaving the adult responsible."
>
>> Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by children.
>
> Wrong, as always.

Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by non-adults.

Better now?

>> So, if your child does something to your mobile, you are responsible.
>
> Wrong, as always.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:

>>>>>> This is what some scam mob tried to put over on me, today.

>>>>> So do you fall into the category of, ""People generally just put in to receive the content once without knowing
>>>>> they are subscribing even though it is written in the terms and conditions," he says."

>>>> According to the other talking head, "Often, it turns out to be a child who has signed up for a service using a
>>>> parent's phone, technically leaving the adult responsible."

>>> Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by children.

>> Wrong, as always.

> Postpaid mobiles cannot be connected by non-adults.

Wrong, as always.

> Better now?

No one ever is with your stupid pig ignorant drug crazed shit.

>>> So, if your child does something to your mobile, you are responsible.

>> Wrong, as always.