So, I made the mistake of clicking on an ad while perusing the CNN website via my iPhone- a "mobilegameshow" link which asked some trivia questions. At the end, it asked for you to punch in your phone number to get your score. Instantly suspicious, especially due to the $14.99 for credits on the page, I hit the terms/conditions page and saw that indeed it was a scam which signed you up for a recurring $14.99/mo charge until a text to a certain number saying "STOP" was received.
Throughout the terms/conditions, I could not delineate whether just having clicked the ad and "played" the game was sufficient to sign me up. I did not punch in my phone number to get my score. My question is having clicked on the ad and played the game, would I have inadvertently already signed up for the service? I hesitate to simply text the STOP command to the listed number b/c I'm concerned that in itself is part of the scam - to somehow "get" my phone number.
Any advice? I know... foolish... I should not have clicked on what was apparently an ad and scam, even on the CNN website.
I say contact them and ask just to make sure. support@mobilegameshow.com or call 1-866-617-399. If you were subscribed you can cancel using that email or phone number.
Obama4Prez
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2009 @ 2:33p
How can they charge you anything if you didn't provide your phone number or any other useful details?
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