Tips - Identifying ORIGINAL & FAKE (3rd party SMS's)ORIGINAL - Celcom» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
ORIGINAL - Maxis» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Screenshots above are examples of the original SMS sent by Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom) to its customers. The following are examples of original SMS sent by Maxis Communications Berhad (Maxis) to its customers
FAKE - Maxis» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Number of the sender is composed of 6xxxx 3xxxx or in some cases. To your knowledge, 3xxxx numbers have been designated as an SMS access number for the content of third parties and not directly from the network operator. Number 6xxxx I'm not sure, but almost all the SMS received from 6xxxx are promoting or advertising from third parties. So, if you received an SMS from 6xxxx or 3xxxx number, please be careful and read it carefully.
Style and sentence structure used is messy and sometimes 'fragmented'. There is a mixture of Malay and English. Normally the words most often used by service providers is as 'Register free', 'Without the charge list', 'free SMS mobile content', and others. Look, they emphasize the word 'free' or 'bonus' in the SMS as a bait to attract the attention of readers and junior free registration. You have a feeling something is wrong?
Remember, in most cases, yes, registration is free and no one would ever be charged! You will be charged as agreed and accepted the specified service. Thus, sentences free registration is merely bait and if you sign up, you AGREE considers them subscribe to them and will be charged a premium for the service itself is not sure! See their tactics?
There are also some more despicable, 'disguised' as a network operator!
See below screenshot:
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If You Have Accidentally Subscribed !Maybe then you are not sure or no knowledge to distinguish between genuine and fake SMS, and you have to register / subscribe. Serves this fool and take credit / phone bill. How to get out of this crisis? Follow the steps below,
FIRST: Send command to cancel service the same number you used to register. For example, if you send 'ON section' to the number 30000, and to cancel service, send 'OFF section' or 'STOP section' to the same number (30 000). Your subscription will be canceled upon receipt of the SMS confirmation from the relevant authorities.
Conversely, if the command 'OFF' or 'STOP' will not cause any effect (no response) or you forget the name of the service you subscribe to, try to 'STOP ALL' and wait for a response from the parties concerned. In most cases, the command 'STOP ALL' this is effective. If this also does not have any effect, then the next step is necessary.
SECOND: Make a call to your network and tell them the problems you face. Your network can help identify to services you subscribe to accidental and provides guidance on how to cancel it. Calls must be made to the Customer Service operator, respectively.
ConclusionMany think that network operators have the ability to prevent (block) numbers of external service providers. Ability to block is there, but the operator does not have the power to prevent a number unless directed in writing or direct instructions from the authorities (police, government and others). In addition, there are other users who may use the service and prevent the action would cause the number of users can not use the service.
In conclusion, consumers should investigate and carefully read any SMS received from a third party. If you are unsure of the contents of the SMS or its contents very suspicious, ignore, and if able to save SMS as evidence if there is any problem in the future.
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