Beware of Katazo.COM (Free Ringtones)

[ConservativeMan55]

I was googling looking for ringtones.

I thought that maybe I might be able to sign up for an e-mail service or something and get a free ringtone.

So I googled and the first thing that came up was Katazo.com

I gave them my phone number. They sent me a text message with a number on it. And I put that number into a form on their web site.

I didn't get a free ringtone though. All I got was a text message every day. At a rate of 1 dollar per message.

And I can't get them to stop sending them. They don't post a phone number, and I've sent 7 or 8 online forms telling them I want to unsubscribe.

I've followed their text messaging instructions on how to unsubscribe. And I keep getting them!

Can anyone help????

[ConservativeMan55]

This is getting really annoying.

[The Old Hoosier]

Call your service provider and complain, and see if you can get their number blocked.

And don't do anything stupid like that again! :-)

[ConservativeMan55]

Instead of getting ringtones. Its sending me fortune cookie messages.

[ConservativeMan55]

Trust me I've learned my lesson.

I'm going to call my service provider.

[NormsRevenge]

I feeeel yur pain..

Technology can really pooch ya sometimes.

Do they have Teddy K Ringtones, btw ?

Helloooo ... Helloooo

or

GLUBBB GLUBBB

[freebilly]

Don't you wish you could find out where there corporate office is, walk in, and dump a pile of crap on a VP's desk and say "Just wanted to return the favor."?

[Rifleman]

Contact your cell service provider tech support and the State Attorney General's Office. Ask to talk to who ever does telecommunications fraud. And email the scum suckers and let them know that you have done the latter and that you expect them to halt the msgs and credit your account, NOW.

And do not do things like this again.

[ConservativeMan55]

YES

[NonValueAdded]

File a complaint with the FTC although if they spam you afterward, don't blame me. Also, I see that the FTC's security credentials have expired. I wonder how much we're paying government webmasters these days to be asleep at the switch?

[handy old one]

I think it may have some good uses: Ex's and people who piss you off and you know their cell phone number (SARC off)

[ConservativeMan55]

The FTC would spam me?

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[ConservativeMan55]

I'll contact my service provider.

[Scythian]

Next time read their terms and conditions:

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TERMS & CONDITIONS: This offer is only for polyphonic compatible handsets on AT&T, Cingular and T-Mobile only. Most handsets available including Audiovox, LG, Motorola, Nokia, NEC, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. Offer is limited to one free ringtone per user. This is a Katazo Club subscription service. By signing up for this service and by entering your personal PIN Code on the Katazo.com website, you acknowledge that you are subscribing to our weekly ringtone club subscription service charged at $2.99 per week or about twelve dollars per month. The charges will be billed to your wireless phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. You agree to accept our ringtone selection via the weekly link we send to your phone. You confirm you are the owner of the phone or have permission of the owner to incur these charges. If you are under 18 you confirm that you have parental permission and consent to incur these charges. You understand that you will be charged this $2.99 weekly fee regardless if you download the weekly ringtone or not. Do not enter your personal PIN code unless you have read, understand and agree to these terms and conditions. You may stop this subscription service at any time by texting the word STOP to number 33257. All customers may stop this subscription service at any time by contacting Customer Care. Standard text messaging rates apply. TERMS & CONDITIONS: This offer is only for polyphonic compatible handsets on AT&T, Cingular and T-Mobile only. Most handsets available including Audiovox, LG, Motorola, Nokia, NEC, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. Offer is limited to one free ringtone per user. This is a Katazo Club subscription service. By signing up for this service and by entering your personal PIN Code on the Katazo.com website, you acknowledge that you are subscribing to our weekly ringtone club subscription service charged at $2.99 per week or about twelve dollars per month. The charges will be billed to your wireless phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. You agree to accept our ringtone selection via the weekly link we send to your phone. You confirm you are the owner of the phone or have permission of the owner to incur these charges. If you are under 18 you confirm that you have parental permission and consent to incur these charges. You understand that you will be charged this $2.99 weekly fee regardless if you download the weekly ringtone or not. Do not enter your personal PIN code unless you have read, understand and agree to these terms and conditions. You may stop this subscription service at any time by texting the word STOP to number 33257. All customers may stop this subscription service at any time by contacting Customer Care. Standard text messaging rates apply.

[Scythian]

Finally, it says:

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You may stop this subscription service at any time by texting the word STOP to number 33257.

[ConservativeMan55]

Yep.

I see it now.

I texted the word STOP to that number, and its been ignored.

[Dashing Dasher]

Holy Cow....

I wonder how many people get sucked in to this!!!

[ConservativeMan55]

I just recieved an e-mail from them. They apologized, and said they would stop sending me messages.

[Dashing Dasher]

I would like to say that Ringtones have gotten out of hand.

I was in a meeting just the other day, and by the end of the meeting, we were laughing out loud at the ridiculous ringtones people had.

One guy had Pop Goes the Weasel. You can't keep a straight face through three stanzas of pop goes the weasel. Trust me.

Larry the Cable Guy would say, "I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!"