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mineistaken · 02-22-2012, 04:29 PM

ok so why isn't this on any sites, if it was that way these news would explode viral.

DamianJ · 02-22-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DWB

Wrong.

They didn't say anything about the level of services like SNOPES says, but they are now charging people every week to use it. I'm one of those people they just tried to get money from.

Got a citation to back this up?

Surely it's all over the press?

I can't find a single link about it?

ottopottomouse · 02-22-2012, 06:01 PM

if you've got access to an SMS gateway you can spoof who a text is coming from very easily. with the % of people that now use their phone to do Facebook there would probably be a fairly high hit rate on blanket messaging consecutive numbers.

Nathan · 02-22-2012, 11:27 PM

As ottopottomouse said...

This is _NOT_ from Facebook just because it says Facebook in the beginning. Actually, that more proves that it ISN'T!

An SMS message has a sender and a text. The sender is a clear field which can be ANYTHING you want. They could have said "DWB is a stupid fuck: ......"

I bet this is phishing.

I never used Facebook so never heard of how their security question stuff works or what it is... but I bet someone phished your cell number there, sent you a spoofed SMS and now is happily rebilling your phone...

Dirty Dane · 02-22-2012, 11:34 PM

I pay for my Nigerian profile.

AllAboutCams · 02-23-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DWB

I know none of you read Thai, but this is what they sent. It says to reply back with F and the code, and they will send you an access code to enter into facebook if you want to use the security system. They will charge you 9 baht a week but the first 7 days are free.

Buuuuuuut, they will lock your account first then you have to do this, so it's not an option.

you have a missed call

Fob · 02-23-2012, 12:35 AM

facebook won't charge. You probably installed an app on your phone and they are sending you msgs pretending to be fb.

Paul Markham · 02-23-2012, 01:32 AM

I wouldn't bother if they gave me a $1 a month to use it. Pretty stupid stuff 99% of the time.

DWB · 02-23-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hermes

That's a bit confusing, not much english info about it but looking at google translate it seems more like some kind of optional sms service, not mandatory. http://www.truemove.com/th/service-vas-facebooksms.htm ?

WINNER. Good find.

But it's not an option as they say. Maybe it's a glitch in their system.

The message does say IF you want to use the Facebook security... but it's not an option. Either you pay or you don't get your account back. You have to reply to the SMS to get another code to get access back to Facebook. Without it, you're locked out of your account.

Not sure why Facbook would allow a mobile company to have such powers as to lock non paying users out of their account, especially considering a phone is not being used for mobile access for Facebook.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

if you've got access to an SMS gateway you can spoof who a text is coming from very easily. with the % of people that now use their phone to do Facebook there would probably be a fairly high hit rate on blanket messaging consecutive numbers.

1) Read above.
2) A phone is not used to access facebook. No untrusted apps installed.

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Originally Posted by Nathan

As ottopottomouse said...

This is _NOT_ from Facebook just because it says Facebook in the beginning. Actually, that more proves that it ISN'T!

An SMS message has a sender and a text. The sender is a clear field which can be ANYTHING you want. They could have said "DWB is a stupid fuck: ......"

I bet this is phishing.

I never used Facebook so never heard of how their security question stuff works or what it is... but I bet someone phished your cell number there, sent you a spoofed SMS and now is happily rebilling your phone...

1) Read above.
2) A phone is not used to access facebook. No untrusted apps installed.
3) No one could have phished this number, it was never used before.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fob

facebook won't charge. You probably installed an app on your phone and they are sending you msgs pretending to be fb.

1) Read above.
2) A phone is not used to access facebook. No untrusted apps installed.

DWB · 02-23-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

ok so why isn't this on any sites, if it was that way these news would explode viral.

Guess things don't go viral when they happen in developing markets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamianJ

Got a citation to back this up?

Surely it's all over the press?

I can't find a single link about it?

I have the screen shot of my phone.

Then of course there is this: http://www.truemove.com/th/service-vas-facebooksms.htm

Which says it's optional, but it's not. It is mandatory or you're locked out. That part could be a glitch, but you'd think they would have ironed it out by now. Hard to believe Facebook would allow such a thing to continue to happen.

DamianJ · 02-23-2012, 03:14 AM

You've been scammed. The press would be ALL OVER THIS.

nextri · 02-23-2012, 03:20 AM

That page says it's a product by TrueMove. Not an official facebook feature. Or so it seems.
Also, if you have malware on your computer, it is very possible to create something to make it seem like you are entering something on facebook.com, while in reality you're actually on a third party site.

EddyTheDog · 02-23-2012, 03:33 AM

Something is very fishy - I am happy to say I am SURE you are being scammed in some way.

Or should I say 'it is a scam' as you have not signed up...

DWB · 02-23-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

You've been scammed. The press would be ALL OVER THIS.

The page from the mobile carrier that is causing this issue has already been posted here, twice.

There is no scamming, no phishing, no one has access to anything. And the press is not all over anything. This is happening in a developing country and no one apparently gives a shit.

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Originally Posted by nextri

That page says it's a product by TrueMove. Not an official facebook feature. Or so it seems.

Also, if you have malware on your computer, it is very possible to create something to make it seem like you are entering something on facebook.com, while in reality you're actually on a third party site.

After reading through the TrueMove page, it's clear they are charging people. It's written as plain as day. It's all legit. The issue is, they claim it's not mandatory, but it is. So I'm thinking it may be a glitch. However, this is Thailand, the land of scams, so this "glitch" may be on purpose just to see how many paying customers they can get because Facebook catches on to what they are doing. Even the biggest of companies here are usually unethical. Or it is possible Facebook is testing the waters. If you look through Facebook support posts, there are LOTS of people trying to figure out how to cancel this charge, so it's clearly been going on for a while without any media notice.

Regarding the malware, I'm clean. And as soon as I entered my USA phone number, I got immediate access. It was only when I used a Thai number when this happened. But it's all written out on the TrueMove site as to what is happening, it's just not optional as they suggest.

DamianJ · 02-23-2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DWB

There is no scamming, no phishing, no one has access to anything. And the press is not all over anything. This is happening in a developing country and no one apparently gives a shit.

The tech press report on third world issues all the time.

You've been had.

I bet you a tenner.

Try suggesting Engadget, Tech News Today, This Week In Tech or someone covers the story, email it to them.

EddyTheDog · 02-23-2012, 03:37 AM

I found it!!!

You put your mobile number Facebook didn't you....

http://aaronlynn.me/post/14264135113...rketing-sms-in

DWB · 02-23-2012, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

I found it!!!

You put your mobile number Facebook didn't you....

http://aaronlynn.me/post/14264135113...rketing-sms-in

Nice find!

Yes. Facebook locks your account and does the standard security check enter your phone number for a SMS code routine.

You enter the code, they send a SMS to you (my screen shot was posted already of the SMS) and then you can only reply to that SMS and be charged. There is no other way around it while using a Thai number.

I got around it by entering a new number, a USA number, and having them call it. Then it worked.

Hermes · 02-23-2012, 03:46 AM

It is possible to end up on a phishing site even if your browser shows the correct url. Also possible to spoof sms's. BUT I don't think it's a scam, for the reason that they ask you to sms to 42665 which is the official number listed on facebook site. (The number is cencored in the pic posted here but I assume it's the same sms that some other people have got if you google it.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWB

WINNER. Good find.

But it's not an option as they say. Maybe it's a glitch in their system.

The message does say IF you want to use the Facebook security... but it's not an option. Either you pay or you don't get your account back. You have to reply to the SMS to get another code to get access back to Facebook. Without it, you're locked out of your account.

Not sure why Facbook would allow a mobile company to have such powers as to lock non paying users out of their account, especially considering a phone is not being used for mobile access for Facebook.

Probably some kind of mix up, or the local operators are doing misleading marketing. Check google and http://www.thai-facebook.com/2011/11...ok-mobile-sms/

-->Google translator:
Many of you asked that. "Why is it charged?" If the SMS message that you need to charge the system is not about Facebook, but then it is a "Facebook. Mobile "a mobile signal through a network of camps, 3 Camp (based on. AIS. ,. DTAC. ,. TRUE. ), which is separate from the. Men of Mark (from the paragraph above) to unlock my account. To apply for "Facebook. Mobile "of the three camps are as follows.

AIS: Register type and send SMS to 4266500 F: Stop canceling print and send to 426650.
DTAC: Register type and send SMS to 42665 F, clear print and send to 42665 Stop.
TRUE: Register type and send SMS to 42665 F, clear print and send to 42665 Unreg.

DWB · 02-23-2012, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamianJ

The tech press report on third world issues all the time.

You've been had.

I bet you a tenner.

Try suggesting Engadget, Tech News Today, This Week In Tech or someone covers the story, email it to them.

I know you don't read Thai but the page has already been posted twice. THEY CHARGE YOU. It's right on the mobile carriers site. Plain as day.

This guy talks about it too: http://aaronlynn.me/post/14264135113...rketing-sms-in

Facebook support has lots of Asians trying to cancel the service. It's a real thing.

The ONLY thing that I question is why they are saying it is optional once they lock your account for a security check.

DamianJ · 02-23-2012, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWB

This guy talks about it too: http://aaronlynn.me/post/14264135113...rketing-sms-in

He is talking about marketing SMS, not being charged to access your account.

Post it to the tech blogs.

eroticsexxx · 02-23-2012, 04:48 AM

Brilliant scheme!

The majority of FB users are so hooked that they will pay it automatically, thinking it is coming from FB.

DWB · 02-23-2012, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamianJ

He is talking about marketing SMS, not being charged to access your account.

Post it to the tech blogs.

You know what, you're right about that page. He is getting charged 9 baht but not for the same thing, he is getting charged to receive messages. It is different.

I'm trying to get the mobile carrier page properly translated. But the bottom line is, it's 9 baht per week with 1 week free. The question is, why are the forcing it when it should be an option.

nico-t · 02-23-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by epitome

They aren't going to charge 30 cents a week when they can charge so much more making you the product.

Although maybe they will in third world countries when they can't monetize users because nobody wants to advertise to them. That's the only way I can see that happening.

Exactly. The facebook users ARE the products, and all of those retards provide it for free. They (anything in their profiles) are being sold to companies. I always ask facebook users how much they get paid.

potter · 02-23-2012, 08:30 AM

Only on GFY would see idiocy like this posted and make it's way to two pages. I swear some of you will believe anything.

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