And again a so-called “sponsored” Facebook post that lets users fall into a trap.
It is not the first time that we have reported on the Dutch company “Artiq Mobile”, as we have had this topic before us in the editorial team again and again.
And again we receive information from users that they have fallen victim to a subscription trap because they clicked on a so-called “sponsored” Facebook status post. “Sponsored” status posts are paid status posts (advertising) on Facebook. The company mentioned repeatedly advertises with topics such as “trendy hairstyles” or “dog breeds” .
Example of such a status post on Facebook: If you tap or click on the status post, you will be redirected to a website where you have to tap the “Continue” button. Pay attention to the difficult-to-read small print at the bottom of the page!
Information about the subscription is available here. However, many users do not read this fine print and are seduced into clicking by the large green “Continue” button.
Zigzagfone. €10 (subscription, 1 x per week ), To cancel, click here. By clicking “Continue” I expressly agree to the immediate. provision of services and the loss of the right of withdrawal. Zigzagfone is a subscription service. There is a cost of €10 per week plus WAP/GPRS costs, which are billed via the mobile phone bill. Cancellation is possible at any time, at http://www.mobile-info.cc, by telephone at 0800-298457 or by email [email protected] By registering, you agree to the General Terms and Conditions available here.
After registering, you will receive a message with a link to the content portal. You must be at least 18 years old and an authorized account holder and/or have the consent of at least one parent and/or the account holder to register for and use the Service on your behalf. For information about the right of withdrawal, please click here. By registering you get unlimited access to a mobile content portal with products such as apps, games, smileys, wallpapers, videos and much more. After registering, you will receive a URL that points to the mobile content portal. The content of the mobile content portal is continuously updated. Info: www.zigzagfone.com/AT. Zigzagfone offers hot information and innovative entertainment for your cell phone. Provider: Artiq Mobile BV Stadhouderskade 85, 1073 AT Amsterdam, Netherlands
After registering, you will receive a message with a link to the content portal. You must be at least 18 years old and an authorized account holder and/or have the consent of at least one parent and/or the account holder to register for and use the Service on your behalf. For information about the right of withdrawal, please click here. By registering you get unlimited access to a mobile content portal with products such as apps, games, smileys, wallpapers, videos and much more. After registering, you will receive a URL that points to the mobile content portal. The content of the mobile content portal is continuously updated. Info: www.zigzagfone.com/AT. Zigzagfone offers hot information and innovative entertainment for your cell phone. Provider: Artiq Mobile BV Stadhouderskade 85, 1073 AT Amsterdam, NetherlandsAs soon as you tap “Continue”, you will be asked to choose your mobile operator or then type your mobile phone number into a form field.
And from that moment on you fall into the subscription trap!
If you fall into the trap, call your provider immediately and cancel your subscription. You should also have a THIRD PARTY BLOCK set up so that something like this can't happen in the future. You can find out how this works and why it is important on Mimikama!
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