[Vodacom] Blocking please call me's doesnt always work.

[bwana]

Here's a little history first
Bwana, you can block Please call mes if you are on vodacom - don't know about the other providers. i did it a while ago but cannot remeber the USSD commands - I'll scratch around and see if I can get them - I think I did post it here.Well I blocked them - or at least I thought I did cos one - from MTN - just got through.

I mistakenly, it seems, thought that by electing to block the PCM's they'd all be blocked. :mad:

Are there any avenues available in SA to combat spammers of the SMS variety?

[adsl3g]

How does one send a PCM from MTN?? I havent tested it yet but I think it should work with PCM from vodacom?!?

EDIT:
Oh, and welcome to MyAdsl!! :rolleyes:

[bwana]

How does one send a PCM from MTN?? I havent tested it yet but I think it should work with PCM from vodacom?!?

EDIT:
Oh, and welcome to MyAdsl!! :rolleyes:I have no idea but the PCM originated from a 073 number.

Thanks for the welcome - be gentle to the noob ok? :)

[pip]

Thanks for the welcome - be gentle to the noob ok? :)

LOL @ Bwana! :D

[MyDummyName]

Here's a little history firstWell I blocked them - or at least I thought I did cos one - from MTN - just got through.

I mistakenly, it seems, thought that by electing to block the PCM's they'd all be blocked. :mad:

Are there any avenues available in SA to combat spammers of the SMS variety?

yep, i too would love to know how to block the rats who spam us...

International jobs indeed... i want PEACE, not sms's at 6am

:mad:

[bwana]

So, is there an recourse I can take against this spam?

MTN is obviously spamming me as each PCM contains an unsolicited advert and Vodacom is actively permitting it to happen by refusing to block it as promised.

[Skeptik]

bwana, if it's coming from a regular number then just call the network and say someone brainless is pestering you. That is the most effective way. Another way is to wait 'till 3am and then call them a few times - that's a dead cert.:)

I also tried the "block please call me" function and found it hopeless.

The reason the sms comes with an ad is so that the networks don't have to charge anyone for the free sms. It is sponsored by that company. The fact that an sms costs them like next to nothing anyway is purely academic ;)

[lilDeath]

Thanks for the welcome - be gentle to the noob ok? :)
HA ... I saw it, we ALL did :p ;)

I must be lucky but I have not received PCM's in yonks. No, you cannot have my number :D

[Moederloos]

Please share how to block those damn PCMs.

[bwana]

bwana, if it's coming from a regular number then just call the network and say someone brainless is pestering you. That is the most effective way. Another way is to wait 'till 3am and then call them a few times - that's a dead cert.:)

I also tried the "block please call me" function and found it hopeless.

The reason the sms comes with an ad is so that the networks don't have to charge anyone for the free sms. It is sponsored by that company. The fact that an sms costs them like next to nothing anyway is purely academic ;)I the onus shouldnt be on me to track down the sender - vodacom said they would block them and they didnt.

I understand that the ads "pay" for the service but sending them unsolicited makes them spam.
HA ... I saw it, we ALL did :p

I must be lucky but I have not received PCM's in yonks. No, you cannot have my number :DI wont share it - honest.
Please share how to block those damn PCMs.Credit where credit is due
You can turn those 'please call me's' off - I did it a while back cause I kept on getting them from an ********* who had the wrong number - damn can't remember how to do it....

EDIT: Dial *140# from your cellphone (http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showpost.php?p=455439&postcount=22)

[bwana]

Ok - complaint laid with www.waspa.org.za

EDIT - I would of course welcome any comment from the MTN or Vodacom representatives.

[adsl3g]

Credit where credit is due

*me gets warm feeling inside*

[bwana]

*me gets warm feeling inside*Don't worry - its only because it didnt work 100%.

If it had worked I would have been all "adsl3g who? :confused:"

:p :D

[adsl3g]

Don't worry - its only because it didnt work 100%.

If it had worked I would have been all "adsl3g who? :confused:"

:p :D

*me feels like bubble's burst* :)

[bwana]

Dont be a wuss. ;)

It still blocks the Vodacom spam so that's a start. :D

[lilDeath]

geez, you still going on about this!! :D

[bwana]

geez, you still going on about this!! :DYeah - cos keep getting the damn things - another one just came through earlier from a Vodacom number.

[lilDeath]

You must have a very easy / popular number ;)

Is it possible that it can it be on a test procedure somewhere on how to send PCM's? :D

[Poppa2]

I have no idea but the PCM originated from a 073 number.

Thanks for the welcome - be gentle to the noob ok? :)

You type *121*followed by the number#

[lilDeath]

You type *121*followed by the number#
LMAO... :D
/looks at bwana :rolleyes:

[Geriatrix]

I tried doing a search for this but did find anything relevant.

I've got this idiot who keeps calling, sms'ing and sending PleaseCallMe's late at night or early in the morning (between 12pm and 7am).

He doesn't seem to understand English or Afrikaans and he doesn't seem to get the message that I don't want to talk to him. It doesn't matter if I talk calmly or swear profusely.

Please tell me there's a way to totally block his number (I can't find an option for this on my phone, SonyEricsson K750i). Needless to say this is getting pretty old now, its been weeks.

Any suggestions?

[bwana]

Vodacom could block this in a second - be interesting to see if they're willing to. In the mean time you could assign the number a silent ring tone.

[(DmZ)Wrecky]

Vodacom could block this in a second - be interesting to see if they're willing to. In the mean time you could assign the number a silent ring tone.

I can assign a silent ring tone to a number, but with my N70 I cannot assign different ring tones to different numbers.

[vodacom3g]

I tried doing a search for this but did find anything relevant.

I've got this idiot who keeps calling, sms'ing and sending PleaseCallMe's late at night or early in the morning (between 12pm and 7am).

He doesn't seem to understand English or Afrikaans and he doesn't seem to get the message that I don't want to talk to him. It doesn't matter if I talk calmly or swear profusely.

Please tell me there's a way to totally block his number (I can't find an option for this on my phone, SonyEricsson K750i). Needless to say this is getting pretty old now, its been weeks.

Any suggestions?

Have you logged it with Vodacom?

[Geriatrix]

Have you logged it with Vodacom?
no, what do you mean, though?
Can you block it for me if I give you the number?

[vodacom3g]

no, what do you mean, though?
Can you block it for me if I give you the number?

Not sure. Customer Care do have a process though to resolve these situations.

Mail Customer Care (customercare@vodacom.co.za) and see what they say.

[bwana]

I can assign a silent ring tone to a number, but with my N70 I cannot assign different ring tones to different numbers.Can you not add them to a group and assign that group a silent tone?

[Skeptik]

I resolved something similar with Vodacom. I asked them to call the guy and explain that "Phindi" didn't live at my address, despite his protestations and accusations that I was not letting him speak to her. He did and that episode was resolved. Lately I've been getting more. The wrong number callers are extremely persistant nowadays. What happened to the days of "Sorry wrong number". Now it's like "Phindi da da da da?" ....."No phindi here!" ... "Da da da da dad da Phiindi" ---- until I hang up, or they suck their teeth loudly & scowl something rude and then hang up.

Sadly I haven't been able to persuade a Vodacom operator to repeat their intervention. I suppose it's just too much effort for them.

[fallen1]

hi

you can block please call me's from vodacom but there is a catch. before you can do this you need to send a please call me. helpful hint from the VMM department.