When sending sms messages to short numbers, you may expect various unpleasant surprises. You need to know about them and try not to fall for the "bait" of scammers.
Necessary
- - mobile phone;
- - access to the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Check the value of the sms message before sending it, not after. Advertising on television and telephone mailings abound with a variety of offers to participate in competitions, order horoscopes or games, download tunes, etc. And you just need to send a couple of symbols to a short number and a prize, you can count it already in your pocket. It's actually not that simple. The information about the cost of sending this message is usually written in very small print at the bottom of the TV and is practically unreadable.
Step 2
If you even managed to read how much it costs to send a message, do not rush to send it. Typically, advertising for a service significantly underestimates the cost of an outgoing message. Call the customer support of your cellular operator.
Step 3
Tell the manager a short number, and then ask about the cost of sending an SMS message to him. If the amount is equal to the one announced in the advertisement, you can send a message. Otherwise, there is a serious reason to refuse this type of service.
Step 4
If you have the opportunity to read the terms of the user agreement (when sending sms on the Internet), do not neglect this opportunity. This way you will be able to avoid automatic paid subscription to any type of service, issued "at the same time" without your knowledge.
Step 5
If your mobile operator uses free short numbers to communicate with subscribers, before sending an SMS message to this number, read information about it on the Internet. Enter the short number into the program - search engine and see what services are provided through its use.
Step 6
Go to the official website of your service company and read the information about short service numbers on it. Pay attention to the footnotes.
