Paymytv SMS Spam

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As of three days ago I keep getting SMSes from www.paymytv.co.za stating that my TV license is overdue. I don't even own a TV so this is very suspicious. Does anyone know if they are even affiliated with the SABC or is this just a scam?

Your TV license is overdue. Pay now to help us bring you hours of entertainment. Pay via www.paymytv.co.za or dial *120*3696# and claim rewards
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Please respond. My small business is just starting up. I got your number from the cell-shop where you processed your upgrade recently.
 
It seems to be related to a company called CCS...

They're sneaky in that they hide that inside a T&C's document rather than on their site.
 
Had sms's from them in Jan/Feb but just added them to my spam filter.

EDIT: I see I had one today again but it went to the spam folder.
 
Got one on each of the last 3 days.
I mark it as a spam number, and delete the message.
 
ToxicBunny said:
It seems to be related to a company called CCS...

They're sneaky in that they hide that inside a T&C's document rather than on their site.
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CCS shall not be liable for any breach of data protection, privacy or security legislation that may ensue pursuant to the
Subscriber/ User's participation in any activity provided or made possible by this service.
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In other words if you use their service and your details "accidently" get sold... sorry stolen, then you have no recourse. How can a company use SABC branding, yet there is nothing on the SABC web site to acknowledge that this company is affiliated to them.

I have a number that has never been used for any purpose other than data. Yet I get an SMS to say that my license has expired. Never owner a license, never paid a license, never used my number for any purpose other than data. They get your details from RICA. Assume that you have had a tv license then try extort money from you.

Funny how most of these companies don't have their numbers listed on SMS C.O.D.E.S
 
I bought a new prepaid Sim a few years back, and the day i activated it, I got an sms that i needed to pay some clothing account or i would be blacklisted... I called them out of curiosity, and it turned out it was a completely different name.

someone had filled out a form with a bogus number, or the number had been recycled. I got the Sms re my TV license, http://co.za/cgi-bin/whois.sh?Domain=paymytv&Enter=Enter the domain is registered to some proxy organization, where as SABC.co.za is more legit

https://paynow.tvlic.co.za/ this is also the page thats linked to from the SABC website .. this seems a bit Scammy to me
 
Scam

Must be a scam! I did pay mine in Feb. Just got the this message from +2781160003290467

We noticed that you have not paid your TV license account in the last month. Pay now at ww.paymytv.co.za or dial *120*3696#. Rewards up for grabs for payers.
 
Park@82 said:
Must be a scam! I did pay mine in Feb. Just got the this message from +2781160003290467

We noticed that you have not paid your TV license account in the last month. Pay now at ww.paymytv.co.za or dial *120*3696#. Rewards up for grabs for payers.
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That is the same sms I received.
 
Park@82 said:
Must be a scam! I did pay mine in Feb. Just got the this message from +2781160003290467

We noticed that you have not paid your TV license account in the last month. Pay now at ww.paymytv.co.za or dial *120*3696#. Rewards up for grabs for payers.
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I received this today.

From: +2784000151090624
Credit Shop offers you Self-Service Bank Loans that are paid out quickly. Dial *120*3696*2# or stop to opt out.
2016/04/29 11:26:01AM
 
These guys are still going. Got this today:

We noticed that you have not paid your TV licence account in the last month. Pay now at ww.paymytv.co.za or dial *120*3696#. Rewards up for grabs for payers

As other users have mentioned, sabc.co.za links to tvlic.co.za, and not to this site, so can't be legit.

Surely there must be a way to get the domain taken down?
 
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