How a dishonest WASP misled South Africans

[jes]

How a dishonest WASP misled South Africans

WASPA finds that a mobile service provider is dishonest in both its dealings with the public and the regulator

 

[Wall]

finally the regulator doing something!!!

 

[CuppaJoe]

finally the regulator doing something!!!

I guess one of their own numbers got 'subscribed' to this service.

 

[Hemi300c]

All WASP's should be illegal and one should only be able to buy them at app stores like Google Play etc.

 

[morkhans]

No surprises that Mira is involved. Scummy WASP scammers.

 

[Beri]

and are they still going to trade as usual?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Precisely why I have disabled all 3rd party billing on my CellC contract...

The other networks need to have a similar feature if you ask me. If anything, the 3rd party billing needs to be disabled by default, and can only be enabled by request.

 

[ajax]

If anything, the 3rd party billing needs to be disabled by default, and can only be enabled by request.

Hear hear. But the networks will never do this cause they stand to lose millions.

 

[FNfal]

They got the money why should they care ?
They will just open a new company and do the same thing again .
And so it goes .

 

[kianm]

Who even needs these WASPs really? I don't understand why they even exist & allowed to operate. Besides spamming people and stealing what else do they do ??? :wtf:

 

[GforceD]

Who even needs these WASPs really? I don't understand why they even exist & allowed to operate. Besides spamming people and stealing what else do they do ??? :wtf:

thats why they exist

 

[ginggs]

How well does this Virus Scan App work?

 

[GreGorGy]

All WASPs should be illegal and one should only be able to buy them at app stores like Google Play etc.

QFT! They add no value

Precisely why I have disabled all 3rd party billing on my CellC contract...

The other networks need to have a similar feature if you ask me. If anything, the 3rd party billing needs to be disabled by default, and can only be enabled by request.

Agreed. Each of the networks has some or other feature to protect users but they are all reactive. It is why I have the MTN one linked in my sig - hopefully people will find it and lock these bastards out!

 

[GreGorGy]

How well does this Virus Scam App work?

ftfy

 

[2025]

Are there any honest WASPs out there? I mean, just one that offers a service that is useful and not over charge for it?

Can anyone just list 1?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Precisely why I have disabled all 3rd party billing on my CellC contract...

The other networks need to have a similar feature if you ask me. If anything, the 3rd party billing needs to be disabled by default, and can only be enabled by request.

What is the steps to take in order to disable all 3rd party billing? I want to take this step as an additional safeguard.

 

[mr_norris]

The problem (in my mind) is that the really dodgy WASPs are not members of WASPA. IMO it should be mandatory to be a member. Things won't be perfect, but it's a way forward.

 

[Taranis]

and are they still going to trade as usual?

Of course.

WASPA just slaps them on the wrists and they carry on.

The heads of these companies are on the board of WASPA.

 

[boerseun]

I call bull****. All networks require a double-opt-in before billing can commence. This double-opt-in process is controlled by the networks. The SMS (or WAP site) contains both frequency and amount for the bill. If people have been billed without their knowledge the fault lies squarely with the networks.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

finally the regulator doing something!!!

WASPA isn't a regulator, it's an industry association.