EdC
"Wallach, Levi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Has anyone from a carrier other than Sprint gotten such charges? I have
Tmobile and cannot remember ever seeing something like this, but maybe
I've just been lucky?
Levi Wallach
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of TjL
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:38 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Treo] Check your bill for ringtones from 42222
>
> I don't know how many of you are like me, but I rarely look
> closely at my cell phone bill.
>
> I happened to look at it this month and found $43 worth of
> incorrect charges, including two $8 "premium text message"
> charges from 42222 (Blinko, who are famous for SMS spam, as
> you can verify easily via
> Google):
>
> 02/28 Ringer 42222 Ringtones Buongiorno $ 7.99
> 03/17 Ringer 42222 Ringtones Buongiorno 7.99
>
> I called Sprint who immediately identified these as fradulent
> charges and credited my account for them.
>
> Technical support was able to block them from being able to
> send me future messages. You can also block SMS messages:
>
> 1) go to www.sprint.com,
>
> 2) under "Manage Your Account" choose "MY PCS WIRELESS".
> Enter your phone number and password
>
> 3) Go to "My Online Tools" (on the left)
>
> 4) Select "Text Messaging"
>
> 5) Select "Setttings & Preferences
>
> 6) Enter 42222 under "SMS Blocking" and click "Add to blocked list"
>
> 7) Click "Save All Changes"
>
> I was again very pleased with Sprint's customer service.
> They were quick and took care of things no questions asked.
>
>
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