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unknowingly

May 30 2007, 12:19 AM

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don't forget to read the following expose as well....

http://mobilebedsidenews.blogspot.com/

ey guys... this one like sound more real leh.... like more juicy like that....

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May 30 2007, 11:46 AM

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Looks like MacroK have suspended their service, according to Business Times.

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May 30 2007, 11:59 AM

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ahh yalor... thanks for the update.

This is true demonstration of honesty!

i guess many misunderstood them as well.

Well the bottom line, at least they come out, face the challenge, reveal the truth to regain their reputation.....

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May 30 2007, 02:51 PM

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guys i have a question, can an external content provider have the same short code on any network?

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Jun 3 2007, 05:25 PM

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Yesterday, I got another SMS and this time it`s from M.Touchetek Sdn Bhd. The message reads:

FreeMSg
MUAT TURUN TIDAK TERHAD
SexyModel
Selebriti
Lagu PopHitz
Dptkan Skrg!
Taip ON HOT hantar ke 33336

0321668098
M.TouchetekS/B
RM3/sms

Called 123 and they say the SMS is not charged to me. Will wait for my monthly bill to see if this is true. I`m keeping ALL my SMSes to check my bills. The next time I get hit, I`ll probably switch to another telco since this issue seems to affect only Maxis and Celcom.

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Jun 3 2007, 10:09 PM

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Maxis better do some damage control. It's kind of tiring that we need to constantly check our bills every month to see whether we had been unwittingly charged for unsolicted services.

I am considering to switch to digi also

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Jun 4 2007, 02:04 PM

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i understand, Kenso... Now it's no longer MacroK since they have stopped thier services, kudos to them...

For you is Mtouche.... MIne is AKN Mtech!

Bugger got scammed like nobody's business....

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Jun 4 2007, 02:08 PM

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Jun 4 2007, 02:16 PM

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csgoh , hmm name sounds like goh brother from micro kiosk ? living in sj and rival of akn mtech ..

hmmm

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Jun 16 2007, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(demio121 @ May 30 2007, 11:46 AM)

Looks like MacroK have suspended their service, according to Business Times.

NAH...!!! NO!!

They recently keep on send to me. Although I last year block them before. This time, they send to me, I block. BUT, they use another number to send to me. To my surprise, they have lots of 5 digits number. You can go to hotlink homepage and search for it.

I got pissed off, I got the info and called them up. Screwed them gao gao. They promise to refund me in two days. But, they didn't, and since I am so busy, I think I will only screw them up again for my refund on next monday

Added on June 16, 2007, 9:32 pmHere is the detail of the company

Name: MACRO KIOSK BERHAD
Address: Penthouse Menara Tan & Tan, 207, Jalan Tun Razak,
Hotline 1: 0321643273
Hotline 2: 0321649100
Customer Svc Issue Email: support@macrokiosk.com

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Jun 16 2007, 09:48 PM

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Hi Guys!

I'm also a victim!!! Charged for 5 straight months - RM 4 per month. No wonder they drive BMW. Sigh.

http://www.jeffooi.com/2007/06/sms_scam_hi...nda_antijef.php

Regards,

TS_SWAN

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Jun 16 2007, 09:50 PM

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QUOTE(ts_swarovski @ Jun 16 2007, 09:48 PM)

Hi Guys!

I'm also a victim!!! Charged for 5 straight months - RM 4 per month. No wonder they drive BMW. Sigh.

http://www.jeffooi.com/2007/06/sms_scam_hi...nda_antijef.php

Regards,

TS_SWAN

Better call the phone number I gave and call them up. Ask for refund...

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Jun 17 2007, 05:07 AM

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i suggest you to report directly to MCMC, Last time when i work for content provider company, our client accidentaly charge the customer and let the mcmc know it, bcoz of small amount our shortcode(5 digit account) and all other account liases with all telco (maxis, digi, celcom) being suspend until the problem being resolved.
After i quit that company, and 5month later i receive an sms from 39898, another local listed CP company charge me for RM2, without 2nd though, i email got the company email and send them a complain, together with another email to MCMC regrading the mischarge.
A week later i receive called from maxis about helping me to barred that company from future sms spam, almost a month later i receive an fund transfer from unknown company for RM2. During that period, i got check their shortcode, its not suspend at all. Is maxis/mcmc scare of local listed company?

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Jun 17 2007, 04:09 PM

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I will never use Maxis, pre or post paid

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Jul 25 2007, 10:51 PM

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maybe now is too late for me to add in my comment...

if ur guys understand chinese, please refer back to Guang Ming Daily, A8 on 24/07/2007... there is an article regarding ECP...

"a lawyer complaining that he has been chrg by Maxis v those ECP fees for quiet some time le, but he never realise it bcoz every mth his bill will direct chrg to his CC... n he din chk those bills..."

...too bad i also 1 of d victim for ds case... i called up Maxis for few times already, but they keep on excuse me v nonsence... i had experienced by d chrg'g of RM44 a mth into my bill...

These r d blacklisted co which still active in broadcasting SMS nationwide...
1. Radius Ed Sdn Bhd
2. Unrealmind Interactive Berhad
3. Malaysian Allied Mobile Sdn Bhd
4. T-Force Technology Sdn Bhd
5. MCOM Media Technology Sdn Bhd
6. Macro Kiosk Berhad
7. Dubaitech Marketing Sdn Bhd
8. Neurolight Sdn Bhd
9. Ace Serve Ananconda Sdn Bhd
10. Mobile 365 Sdn Bhd
11. Nextnation Network Sdn Bhd
12. Parade Nine Techno Sdn Bhd
13. Rentak Setia Sdn Bhd
14. Sealord Technologies Sdn Bhd
15. Sybase 365 Asia Sdn Bhd

... have u realise that some of d co r listed co? ... according to news, they r making profit RM4million per mth, that's mean RM48million yearly... all r our money le...

n u know y those telecommunication co din take action on it? bcoz they r sharing half of every single chrg to ur bill oh....

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Aug 27 2007, 11:29 AM

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just recieved my bill..
they charged me RM20 for nothing..
all of them are from macrokiosk

what should i do now?pls advise

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Aug 27 2007, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(eau-rouge @ Aug 27 2007, 11:29 AM)

just recieved my bill..
they charged me RM20 for nothing..
all of them are from macrokiosk

what should i do now?pls advise

call 123 maxis for rebate, they will rebate back for you.

write in to MCMC and cc the letter to maxis and also Macrokiosk.

I know the internal story of this scam. Digi is not affected because they are very strict, once a company is found to spam their customers, their entire line of shortcode will be banned indefinitely.

maxis has their hands on this too. they profit from it indirectly.

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Sep 10 2007, 01:25 PM

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QUOTE(soul2soul @ Aug 27 2007, 11:37 AM)

call 123 maxis for rebate, they will rebate back for you.

write in to MCMC and cc the letter to maxis and also Macrokiosk.

I know the internal story of this scam. Digi is not affected because they are very strict, once a company is found to spam their customers, their entire line of shortcode will be banned indefinitely.

maxis has their hands on this too. they profit from it indirectly.

-- hah...ha...

.. time to change ... DiGi ...

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Sep 11 2007, 11:52 PM

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s*hit! someone at maxis is going to have a field day with me tomorrow. im gonna print all my maxis bills with macrok and i will demand an explanation. if not, report police.

p.s: can report polis right, thing like this? no need to pay?

and yeah, DiGi for me too next! That yellow thing is annoying but i tell you, the angmo knows how to run their business properly.

i heard i can use my maxis number with digi, true or not?

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