900 number billing bullshit

[Voltron87]

ok, so i get my phone bill. im getting 80 bucks for dialing some 900 number. it is over the computer. i definitely didnt dial it, im not stupid.

the number is 900 444 0308, and belongs to "webaccesszz". i googled the number and a whole bunch of links to complaints about that specific number came up, and i checked out the FTCs site on 900 numbers. I call my phone service, and they say "its from a company called information services. you downloaded a program that provides games, movies, chatrooms, etc..." I ask them what website, company, etc, specifics, but they give me bullshit. Everything is vague and theres no explanation.

i have a ton of poker internet programs, use neteller, the usual, but i am 100% sure this is spyware/scam. What is my play here?

[rlr]

Are you using dialup for you internet connection?

[Voltron87]

yes. i get it cheeep. i steal my neighbors highspeed as well, and use dialup as backup when my theft isnt coming through.

[rlr]

Sounds like a dialer.

You can check a site like A-Squared (they have a free w/ registration version and an online scan) for dialers/trojans etc. Obviously you should also scan your PC with some A/V.

I have never had this happen so I can't tell you what the best course of action is. Maybe someone else will know.

[Dynasty]

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i steal my neighbors highspeed as well, and use dialup as backup when my theft isnt coming through.

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How ironic of you to complain about poetic justice.

[Voltron87]

im planning on just telling my phone company "i wont pay it, i contest it," etc. it probably is some kind of spyware dialer. i have some adblock stuff and some norton stuff and some mcafee stuff, plus some random spyware programs. i havent had any trouble with spyware or anythign like that in a while. i'll look up the new best stuff.

[Arnfinn Madsen]

I supplied phone infrastructure here, so I know about it although I don't know US' laws.

Some sort of program hijacks your computer and makes your PC phone a number. Your router asks the phone company to get access which your phone company provides. The phone company has done nothing wrong and have costs related to transfer etc. which you have put upon them. Pay and curse.

[Voltron87]

well im sure as hell not paying. ive looking on the FTCs website, and they clearly say to be billed for a 900 call you have to explicitly agree to it, and the terms have to be clear. if its a spyware/jacking thing, i obviously didnt agree and obviously dont have to pay under us law.

[Arnfinn Madsen]

Ok, good for you.

As a general advice to you and others. Dial up sucks as it comes to security, get DSL.

[Reef]

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