alert of fraud by SMS which users believe that their phone company rewards their loyalty with 200 free messages
those active in the promotion called suffering the activation of a service that is 1.42 euros per message received.
FACUA-Consumers in Action Alert send bulk SMS which ensures mobile users that their "loyalty" has been awarded the 200 messages sent free for one year.
But the message, sent from the number 795522, not from the company's mobile business user but the Air EBIT, which uses this claim fraud to enlist consumers in a mobile content service.
If the user receives this supposed promotion will begin to receive messages, a total of twelve per month, to 1.42 euros (tax included) each. Thus, the monthly bill can increase by 17.04 euros as a result of this fraud.
FACUA has denounced the irregularities, among others, to the Secretary of State for Telecommunications (SETSI) of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade and Consumer Catalan as Air EBIT has its based in Catalonia.
"We will reward your loyalty and that is why we give you 200 sms per month for a year free! Get on the promotion by sending SMS to 795522 ALTA, pvp1, 42em" . This claim invites users to send a message confirming the high in the promotion, which hid are actually subscribing to a service message reception by those who have to pay a high price.
After submitting your application, users receive this message: "Perfect! Last step to enjoying your 200 sms per month for a year sends OK to 795522. OK to Air EBIT 902747895 795522 ac@todomje.com Pvp1 , 42em.
If you answer, receive a message confirming the new high in what the user believes that there is more than the gift of 200 SMS: "Thank you, we have successfully subscribed to the service: SMS. To unsubscribe, send LOW to 795522. " .
receipt of this third message, which is confirmed discharged from the service, the user receives three more in which SMS is informed of the website through which to send messages and a user number and password.
Only when the user accesses the web page, where you have to send sms in the promotional, www.todomje.com , is informed of the company responsible for manage the service (Air EBIT SL) and the actual characteristics of it.
To stop receiving messages, the user must send an sms with the text down to the 795522 or via the website www.todomje.com. FACUA
warns that those affected may claim a refund of the amounts billed plants that have been victims of fraud. Source
.: Www.facua.org
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