If you are a FaceBook savvy then you really need to know this. Majority of Users Don’t even bother to have a look at all the terms and Conditions and go ahead and give out Personal Information like Phone Numbers and Participate in various programs.
Same thing happened here. An IQ test ad on FaceBook took us to the quiz where the results would only be revealed by texting it to your Cell Phone Number. But wait! What do you get intead of your results??
You gotta read the Terms before participating. I don’t think anyon e could have read it as it was in very small font size. For others below is the Copy of it.
Here’s a view of the terms and conditions –
Summary of Terms
Welcome to the Official Mobile IQ Quiz! After completing the mobile
quiz, we will calculate your score and ask you to enter your cell
phone number to gain access to your IQ results as well as a mobile
content subscription. Depending on your carrier and cell phone
manufacturer, the mobile content may include ringtones, games,
wallpapers, or fun text messages. This content will cost as much as
$19.99 per month and will be sent to your cell. If you would not like
to sign up for the subscription content to your phone to see your
results, simply click the Get Results link on the cell phone entry
page to view how you did!
Thanks Consumerist.
Oh well post dude.
Thanks 🙂
I read the T's & C's a bit, just to be clear on things like this. I wonder how many people, especially kids, don't.
$%&K!!!! I got like $5 per SMS I received without me knowing until I receive my phone bill. I called them and unsubscribed. Hopefully this wont go to any further problem. I hate those type of coy- got no brain to think other way to find money.
I got sucked in. I think it's highly unethical and that Facebook should get rid of these quizes.
I've unsubscribed but not before being charged for 11 unsolicited calls. BOGUS.
I know, even i gave that quiz but was luck as it does not support Indian Mobile Numbers!
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