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bessie1111

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Cell PHone #s
« on: November 25, 2010, 08:50:36 am »
Hey, I have done a few surveys where they requested my cell phone # and they send me a confirmation text.  But it also says that I will be charged $9.99 per month.  I opt out right away and reply back with the word STOP.  Will they still charge me?  It's certainly not worth doing the survey if they are going to charge me through my cell phone company $9.99 per month. 

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2010, 06:07:37 pm »
No you will not be charged. I did that too when those text messages are sent to my phone. Haven't noticed any charges on my ATT bill. Its ok my friend you will be fine.  :)
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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 01:01:56 pm »
That's good to know....thank you. 

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 08:17:59 pm »
I got charged $9.99 twice even though I texted STOP immediately...

Edit: Actually I have one charge for 19.99 and 2 charges for 9.99
The cell phone offers are not worth it
« Last Edit: November 29, 2010, 08:24:36 pm by jamescaesar »

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2010, 10:19:57 am »
I would suggest just ignoring the text and deleting it. I would not reply with "stop" or any pin number. If you have unlimited sms then recieving these texts should not be an issue. Better safe than sorry....  :thumbsup:

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2010, 01:16:31 pm »
but if i don't respond with a pin, won't I be denied credit from fursioncash?

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2010, 08:43:50 pm »
but if i don't respond with a pin, won't I be denied credit from fursioncash?

@jamescaesar - Unfortunately, yes :(
I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.


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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2010, 12:49:54 pm »
i dont really know how this works but how do u put a referal somewhere on the internet

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 11:31:08 am »
ive been in that postion before , i never go thru with those txt mgs and why is 10 dollars in the 1st place like what kinda service in txt is it SO important for you to charge me $9.99!? getouttahere with that

jamescaesar

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 12:10:40 pm »
so, really...there is no point in doing the mobile offers. fusioncash will pay me about $7 for each, but I'll also be charged $9.99 for each...

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2010, 07:52:56 am »
Yeah I forgot to add if you text STOP you will not be credited by FC for that offer. Which means there should not be any charges on your cell bill. I agree the cellphone promos are not worth the time.   :-
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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2010, 02:51:42 am »
did you read the small print? under these adds it says 9.95 a month , i heard on the news this was going on  on some facebook games and some lady got a bill for 1,000  and was flipping out and they said because she responded to one of those online adds

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2010, 09:23:07 am »
Thanks for the advice about the cell phones.  I was interested, but was concered about charges. But now, I wont because I dont want charged! Thanks for letting us kow what you find out about offers.

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2010, 11:36:22 pm »
Hey, I have done a few surveys where they requested my cell phone # and they send me a confirmation text.  But it also says that I will be charged $9.99 per month.  I opt out right away and reply back with the word STOP.  Will they still charge me?  It's certainly not worth doing the survey if they are going to charge me through my cell phone company $9.99 per month. 

Unfortunately most of the time when you complete mobile offers you DO get charged a monthly fee, even if you text STOP back to the number.  This is because you have already been charged for one month, but they will not charge you for another if you reply STOP like it usually says to on the text.  Read the fine print beside the asterisks.  Which mobile offers have you done?  I can look at them and tell you if you will be charged.  For example, you will be credited $7.20 if you do the "Get Bonus American Idol Ringtones or Cool Text Services Now!" offer, and $7.20 is pretty much the most you can get for a mobile offer.  However, when you click on the offer and scroll down to the bottom of the page you see the following:

Minimum age restrictions apply. You must be 18 or older in order to participate in the following states: Florida. cdba1ddb31cc6ebaeba35cf02be124c4
Terms & Conditions for AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Alltel, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Cellular One customers: By entering the PIN code sent via text message to the cell phone number supplied by you on this page, you agree to Flycell's Terms of Use, Flycell's Privacy Policy and you acknowledge that you are subscribing to Flycell's ClubPack service at a cost of $9.99 per month, for which you will receive 10 credits every month. 15 additional credits will be deposited into your account for the first month of service only. Credits can be used to download ringtones (1 credit each), wallpapers (1 credit each), animations (1 credit each), themes (1 credit each), games (2-3 credits each), applications (2-3 credits each), SMS services such as Text Alerts and Mobile Match up (*Games and Mobile Match Up not available to Verizon Wireless customers). Credits expire at the end of each monthly billing period. Internet-enabled handsets are required. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Charges will appear on your wireless bill or will be deducted from your prepaid balance. Charges will continue until you cancel your subscription. The account holder must authorize all charges. To cancel your subscription text the word STOP to 69999. For help, text the word HELP to 69999. To learn more about Flycell's Terms & Conditions, visit our website at http://www.flycell.com/terms-of-use or call 1-800-580-0017.

You receive $7.20 for doing the offer, but are charged $9.99 to do it as well, so you are actually losing money ($2.79).
I try to stay away from mobile offers due to this!  I'm really sorry this happened to you, please read the fine print in the future so you don't end up getting charged again.   

Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
Becca

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Re: Cell PHone #s
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2010, 10:34:51 am »
I don't do these offers.  Too risky.

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