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CERT-FI is warning about SMS messages being sent by GTradeInc which are about subscription confirmation to premium value service. These messages are being sent to apparently random people who have not ordered such service or taken part in Facebook or other campaign that would ask phone numbers.
The SMS messages have following content "Mainoskirje aktivoitu. Saat 3 mainosta/vko. Hinta 20e/kk, veloitetaan puhelinlaskussasi. Peruuta milloin tahansa ilmaiseksi, tekstaa: TXT5 PERU numeroon 17163".
Brief English translation would be that advertising campaign has been activated, the subscriber will receive 3 advertisements per week, price being 20/month, cancellation can be done at any time for free.
It is still unclear whether actual billing agreement has been made, and would people actually receive bills. Also there have been claims that cancellation message would actually cost 5, which is possible as 17163 is in paid SMS range.
According to CERT no billing can be done without user approval. So people should not try to contact GTradeInc, and just ignore the messages and write a reclamation if additional charges appear in phone bill.
However contacting phone operator might be wise to confirm that no billing agreement has been made with GTradeInc.
On 20/03/12 At 11:09 AM
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The SMS messages have following content "Mainoskirje aktivoitu. Saat 3 mainosta/vko. Hinta 20e/kk, veloitetaan puhelinlaskussasi. Peruuta milloin tahansa ilmaiseksi, tekstaa: TXT5 PERU numeroon 17163".
Brief English translation would be that advertising campaign has been activated, the subscriber will receive 3 advertisements per week, price being 20/month, cancellation can be done at any time for free.
It is still unclear whether actual billing agreement has been made, and would people actually receive bills. Also there have been claims that cancellation message would actually cost 5, which is possible as 17163 is in paid SMS range.
According to CERT no billing can be done without user approval. So people should not try to contact GTradeInc, and just ignore the messages and write a reclamation if additional charges appear in phone bill.
However contacting phone operator might be wise to confirm that no billing agreement has been made with GTradeInc.
On 20/03/12 At 11:09 AM
Weiterlesen...