Charge on account

[Keith-]

I’ve been charged £4.50 on my account. I was on Facebook and while scrolling , suddenly a text came thru saying thanks for subscribing!!! I instantly replied “Stop” but was still charged. I didn’t agree to anything

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

See help here @Keith-

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/Have-you-fallen-for-or-been-conned-into-a-premi...

[jonsie]

You would get charged immediately. These companies don't normally have the courtesy to tell you that you have subscribed and just bill you. Thankfully you were able to spot and stop.

[Keith-]

Flipping cheek though. Anyone in any other trade tried that and they’d be on watchdog
Getting grilled. 😡😡

[MI5]

Cheek, or a highly illegal way to scam (steal) from people ?

[jonsie]

I'm not sure it's illegal or these companies would be prosecuted instead of being allowed to get away with it by a toothless regulating body. It's definitely  highly immoral though

[MI5]

Many do get prosecuted but it relies on enough people making complaints and yes, the regulator is next to useless and makes it too easy for them to get away with it.

[Cleoriff]

Not forgetting Faceache, which allows you to subscribe to these scammers by inadvertently clicking on a link.

FB needs regulating more than anyone I think....

[jonsie]

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@Cleoriffwrote:

Not forgetting Faceache, which allows you to subscribe to these scammers by inadvertently clicking on a link.

FB needs regulating more than anyone I think....

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I certainly can't argue with that.