On Friday June 26th I tried to call a toll free 800 number to the I.R. S, from my nextell cell phone
.
I misdialed. A computer voice answered, with the following message:
'The number you have dialed has new information. Please press any touch star now from your cellular phone to receive a text message with access information on the number you are calling. You can press any touch tone now from your cellular phone. Brought to you by number info service. Standard message fees from your carrier may apply. Press any touch tone now.'
The message is repeated twice.
Thinking I was talking to the I.R. S, I pressed a touch tone after the first request, at which time a voice said 'please say yes after the beep'. I said 'yes', and then received the following text message
on my phone:
23333
Reply Y now to get info on
the # you are trying to
reach. Locator Svc
$9.99/month other chgs
may apply for 20
lookups/month.
Support/Terms?
Www.smsvw.com
I had to scroll down to read it all, and I am sure the bulk of this company's 'customers' simply see the first line, 'Reply Y now to get info on' and reply Y to the message, unknowingly agreeing to the $9.99/month recurring charges.
I immediately called nextellcustomer service and told them that I absolutely do not agree to receive any 'service' from this company, and would not pay any charges from them. I then went to www.smsvw.com, found and called their number, 800-741-5900, and told them that if there was a charge on my phone bill from them, I would sue them. I asked for their address and their registered agent
in the state of Florida, and they provided the following information
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