Mobile Scam:

**tec0** · 14-Jan-10, 08:56 PM

Here is the thing, if you call someone and they charge you R10 per 1 minute or whatever that that number must be registered by the mobile company for them to get the money of the call?? So the mobile company knows who is doing the scam and they can identify the person but they donâ€™t and that is what gets me angry.

**tonyflanigan** · 14-Jan-10, 09:04 PM

and RICA? call any of the service providers, and the response is "... eeh, ah dunno...." just give up while still sane and go kick the (neighbor's) dog etc etc etc

**tec0** · 14-Jan-10, 09:23 PM

True but it is so frustrating knowing that our Police, government and the telecommunication industry is help these criminals by NOT helping us...

**daveob** · 14-Jan-10, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by tec0

Here is the thing, if you call someone and they charge you R10 per 1 minute or whatever that that number must be registered by the mobile company for them to get the money of the call?? So the mobile company knows who is doing the scam and they can identify the person but they don’t and that is what gets me angry.

and WHY would the operators want to stop this ? They keep a HUGE chunk of the cost of a call to a premium number, so helping you would reduce profits.

**Dave A** · 14-Jan-10, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by daveob

and WHY would the operators want to stop this ?

Because it is unethical conduct? If an operator becomes aware that their client is generating VAS funds by fraudulent means they should be taking stern action.

They surely make enough money in honest business...

Threaten the operators with loss of their licence, or 10% of their turnover like the anti-trust legislation allows and perhaps they'll take the issue seriously.

**tec0** · 14-Jan-10, 10:07 PM

Fact is motivation. Here is the thing if set up a company and when people phone me for info I can track my volume of calls. Now think about this: if I get a high volume of calls then and I set-up a line that charges R10 a minute and people phone me without knowing this then I am about to make a lot of money and the sad part is I am giving them quotations so basically I am giving them information for the money spend. So... mmmm there is a nice plan for 2010

**tonyflanigan** · 23-Jan-10, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by tec0

Fact is motivation. Here is the thing if set up a company and when people phone me for info I can track my volume of calls. Now think about this: if I get a high volume of calls then and I set-up a line that charges R10 a minute and people phone me without knowing this then I am about to make a lot of money and the sad part is I am giving them quotations so basically I am giving them information for the money spend. So... mmmm there is a nice plan for 2010

tec0, you sir are a genius! Run multiple such numbers, from mid March to the last part of July, offering info etc to tourists! With a bit of luck, and a back hander to one or two Gov. officials, you'll be able to retire in August!