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   posted: Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:07p

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.

BTW - the site online is mobilegameshow.com

TIA for any useful replies.

Message edited by: VanishingElephant on 2009-10-23 21:08:12 CDT
   posted: Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:07p

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   posted: Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:15p

Deal Discussion now.

Message edited by: Tripp1269 on 2009-10-23 21:16:02 CDT
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   posted: Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:51p

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.


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   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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   posted: Oct. 26, 2009 @ 10:26p

You didn't give them your number so I don't see how they could of signed you up.


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