These are often subscription traps in which you are sent unfounded invoices or amounts of money are debited from your account and you are threatened with debt collection agencies or letters from a lawyer. The solution? Under no circumstances pay!
With subscription traps, you are usually lured into registering with free memberships or free services. All you have to do is provide your personal information and you will have access to a specific offer. But instead of a free service, there is often a cost trap lurking from which it seems difficult to escape!
Classic examples of subscription traps are:
- Streaming platforms that advertise free film offers
- Dating portals where registration is initially free, but there is a monthly cost trap,
- Recipe sites or route planners that require registration in exchange for recipes or routes or,
- Cell phone tracking services, competitions or dubious test subscriptions.
Sometimes, if you take a closer look when registering, you will find hidden information about costs, but most of the time there is no information about the costs involved. In no case will a valid subscription contract be concluded.
You often only realize that you have fallen into a subscription trap when you find payment requests, reminders, debt collection threats and legal letters in your mailbox or email inbox.
Here's what you can do if you've fallen into a subscription trap
Since there is no valid subscription contract, you do not have to pay !
- Stay strong: Don't be intimidated by the bills and threats and stay strong because the mails and calls are not justified.
- Ignore the messages and do not respond to the demands.
- Move the emails to your spam or junk folder.
- Unsubscribe: Look for an “Unsubscribe” button at the end of the mailings to unsubscribe from the mailing list, as criminals often use newsletter programs to send threats.
- Block phone numbers from calling you regarding this matter.
The Internet Ombudsman can help you with personal advice . You can also find further information on the subject of subscription traps on the Internet Ombudsman's website
Source:
Watchlist Internet
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