Comments on: Cell Phone Scams http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/ Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: celph http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93158 celph Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:28:09 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93158 This is a Scam by T-Mobile who allows these spammer to send out text messages so you get charged on your cell phone, yet I got a text message that was from "3656" that said the following: "ezfunds@yahoo.com.com// You have been pre-qualified for up to $200K to expand your business. No personal guarantee required. Call 888-599-2127 today This is a Scam by T-Mobile who allows these spammer to send out text messages so you get charged on your cell phone, yet I got a text message that was from “3656″ that said the following:

“ezfunds@yahoo.com.com// You have been pre-qualified for up to $200K to expand your business. No personal guarantee required. Call 888-599-2127 today

]]> By: Alan http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93077 Alan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:20:28 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93077 if you signed up for myluvcrush, text STOP to tell it to discontinue. You should no longer be charged after that. I don't think the cell phone companies can help you. if you signed up for myluvcrush, text STOP to tell it to discontinue. You should no longer be charged after that. I don’t think the cell phone companies can help you.

]]> By: Alan http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93076 Alan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:17:39 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93076 if you signed up for myluvcrush, text STOP to tell it to discontinue. Youshould stop being charged after that. if you signed up for myluvcrush, text STOP to tell it to discontinue. Youshould stop being charged after that.

]]> By: Saucy http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93064 Saucy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:09:19 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93064 "People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway...." Cool quote. You have a good attitude, I like it. Are you Christian? “People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway….”

Cool quote. You have a good attitude, I like it. Are you Christian?

]]> By: Mike R. http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93036 Mike R. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:12:04 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93036 Yeah! I had know my same monthly charges which is about $45 and when i get bills every month, I will always know it is around that cost to pay for. If i notice any spike in total cost, then I would check the bill for details why I am being charged more than in usual monthly charges. Yeah, I had same thing on facebook, they asked me for SMS number to register for free but in the fine print, it is only free for the first month, and afterwards will be charged. After I realized that, I unregistered immediately. It does not charge me anything on the cellphone bill. Whew! Yeah! I had know my same monthly charges which is about $45 and when i get bills every month, I will always know it is around that cost to pay for. If i notice any spike in total cost, then I would check the bill for details why I am being charged more than in usual monthly charges.

Yeah, I had same thing on facebook, they asked me for SMS number to register for free but in the fine print, it is only free for the first month, and afterwards will be charged. After I realized that, I unregistered immediately. It does not charge me anything on the cellphone bill. Whew!

]]> By: Kate http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93025 Kate Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:26:26 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93025 That's why I check my T-Mobile statement every month to be sure I'm paying the right charges. I've had many problems with bogus charges and I had to call T-Mobile to tell them that I'm Deaf and I never made those calls or charges on my SK 3. They helped me by giving me SK 3 Hearing Impaired Feature, which means I remove the cell phone from my pager since it's not useful for me. I can still text with mobile number to hearing people like my niece. I also signed up on the DO NOT CALL Registry and requested that no one call me on my pager or our home phone. Sometimes this system works, but not always. We've been harassed so long by several toll free numbers on our Caller ID. My husband refuses to answer the dang phone until he checks the ID. We all have to be extra careful when it comes to SCAM/SPAM's. I hate those things! We are responsible adults! Thanks Grant for sharing your story with us. Kate That’s why I check my T-Mobile statement every month to be sure I’m paying the right charges. I’ve had many problems with bogus charges and I had to call T-Mobile to tell them that I’m Deaf and I never made those calls or charges on my SK 3. They helped me by giving me SK 3 Hearing Impaired Feature, which means I remove the cell phone from my pager since it’s not useful for me. I can still text with mobile number to hearing people like my niece.

I also signed up on the DO NOT CALL Registry and requested that no one call me on my pager or our home phone. Sometimes this system works, but not always. We’ve been harassed so long by several toll free numbers on our Caller ID. My husband refuses to answer the dang phone until he checks the ID.

We all have to be extra careful when it comes to SCAM/SPAM’s. I hate those things! We are responsible adults!

Thanks Grant for sharing your story with us.

Kate

]]> By: Deaf Bevo http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93024 Deaf Bevo Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:54:19 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93024 My friends and strangers, the reasons you got those extra fees, that's because you signed up some like free ringstone, program for your phone, etc. All those asked for your text number during sign-up, and most of us didn't read the 'agreement' statement before we click "I agree" during registration, that's how we all didn't realize about that...so just check your phone bill and put block or ask to unsubscribe so you won't get fees anymore, if they does, ask for new phone # My friends and strangers, the reasons you got those extra fees, that’s because you signed up some like free ringstone, program for your phone, etc. All those asked for your text number during sign-up, and most of us didn’t read the ‘agreement’ statement before we click “I agree” during registration, that’s how we all didn’t realize about that…so just check your phone bill and put block or ask to unsubscribe so you won’t get fees anymore, if they does, ask for new phone #

]]> By: Peter http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93023 Peter Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:24:19 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93023 Dude, It is not cell phone scam. It is your responsible to check the site before you putting your phone number on it. They alway charge for anything, it is not possible for free, I would say rare. It has nothing to do with Sprint or tmobile, They will bill to that company and you would have to pay for it. Dude,

It is not cell phone scam. It is your responsible to check the site before you putting your phone number on it.

They alway charge for anything, it is not possible for free, I would say rare.

It has nothing to do with Sprint or tmobile, They will bill to that company and you would have to pay for it.

]]> By: Lisa C. http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93022 Lisa C. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:56:14 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93022 Thanks for bring it up. Also do not put your cell phone statements into the trash without shredding them. Someone who finds them will use your cell phone numbers and small fees will be added to your bills. Thanks for bring it up. Also do not put your cell phone statements into the trash without shredding them. Someone who finds them will use your cell phone numbers and small fees will be added to your bills.

]]> By: Martha http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2008/06/30/cell-phone-scams/#comment-93021 Martha Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:51:12 +0000 http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/?p=726#comment-93021 Thanks for the warning! I just checked my Tmobile phone bill this morning and was surprised. I stopped using my sidekick in June and noticed I got $10.00 monthly charge. I have to call and find out why? Sigh!! Thanks for the warning! I just checked my Tmobile phone bill this morning and was surprised. I stopped using my sidekick in June and noticed I got $10.00 monthly charge. I have to call and find out why? Sigh!!

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