Text scams to look out for

[gr8fl4porsche]

I noticed my AT&T billing was a little higher this month.

There is a $ 9.99 per month subscription added under one of my phones for something called Flycell Clubpack.

Apparently it is a texting scam where they send you a text and if you don't respond 'stop', they automatically charge your cell phone carrier account.

It is not limited to AT&T, other carriers do it as well.

Yet another bs thing to look out for.

[widebody911]

Apparently it is a texting scam where they send you a text and if you don't respond 'stop', they automatically charge your cell phone carrier account.

How can that possibly work? Send random text = profit?

It seems there's a lot of scams like this, where they charge small amounts, hoping you won't notice; the sheer volume of people who don't must be making someone millions.

And why must everything be "opt-out" instead of "opt-in?" I just re-fi'd, and my all my various financial info will be sold to every ham-and-egger unless I find them all and opt-out.

[Z-man]

I doubt anyone would have trouble getting a reimbursement for such scams. I still can't believe they are able to do this.

I agree with widebody911 - in this day and age, there should be nothing that is "opt-out."

Frustrating...
-Z

[sc_rufctr]

On my Virgin mobile I can bar premium SMS and MMS services via their web site for free or by dialling a set of numbers on the phone.

I'm sure you'd have a similar service with your providers.