[kictanet] Permission Marketing and misuse of customer data by Telcos

Mon Nov 14 11:54:14 EAT 2016

Dear Listers,

I have also fallen victim to the gaming charges which were apparently
approved online. The following must happen:-

1. Regular updates of all the services one is subscribed to and it should
not be the responsibility of the user to inquire.

2. All other suppliers send regular updates on charges for services/goods
consumed, there is absolutely no reason why charges should be made blindly.
Telcos el al are not exempt.

3. Failure to the above then we have the right to take legal action against
all the parties involved in this rip off. There's clearly an abuse of
consumer rights and misuse of customers' private information.

Kind regards,

Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu.

On 14 Nov 2016 11:37, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> It would really help to get a comment from the following players:-
>
> 1. Telcos
> 2. PRSPs/CSPs
> 3. Regulator
>
> *Ali Hussein*
> *Principal*
> *Hussein & Associates*
> +254 0713 601113
>
> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>
> Skype: abu-jomo
>
> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>
>
> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking
> what no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 14 Nov 2016, at 11:19 AM, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Looks like this isn't an isolated event, but could point to a more far
> reaching abuse of consumer rights. Kindly follow up with your provider as
> Ali and I would suggest that the regulators and the licencees thoroughly
> investigate this and provide direction.
>
> Victor
>
> On 14 Nov 2016 11:06, "Collins Areba via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> See attached.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Collins Areba <arebacollins at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have airtel data Sim cards and on inspecting the messages, was
>>> subscribed to and receive weekly deductions on some weird competition I
>>> hardly would have subscribed. And these are data lines purely used for data.
>>>
>>> On 14 Nov 2016 09:53, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Listers
>>>>
>>>> Good to report that Safaricom has engaged. Hopefully we should resolve
>>>> this soon.
>>>>
>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>> *Principal*
>>>> *Hussein & Associates*
>>>> +254 0713 601113
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>
>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>
>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking
>>>> what no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>> On 14 Nov 2016, at 9:04 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Ali,
>>>>
>>>> To say the least this is unethical. It would be great to hear what
>>>> Safaricom has to say about the same.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> On 11/14/16, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Blessed Monday!
>>>>
>>>> Is there a chance that you may even be subscribed and not get the
>>>> prompt and
>>>>
>>>> the deductions happen?
>>>>
>>>> Is this in the line of Internet "un"Governance  whereby your data is
>>>> mined
>>>>
>>>> for high value without your express consent or being paid/compensated
>>>> for
>>>>
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> Be blessed.
>>>>
>>>> Regards/Wangari ---
>>>>
>>>> Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored
>>>>
>>>> Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God
>>>> on
>>>>
>>>> Earth".
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    On Monday, 14 November 2016, 7:55, Collins Areba via kictanet
>>>>
>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Very unfair, especially when they relegate the responsibility of
>>>> unearthing
>>>>
>>>> if it is a scam to the consumers!
>>>>
>>>> On 14 Nov 2016 06:08, "Ali Hussein via kictanet"
>>>>
>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear All
>>>>
>>>> I woke up this morning to find myself registered by a Telco for a
>>>> service I
>>>>
>>>> do not want.
>>>>
>>>> [5:59 AM, 11/14/2016] +254 713 601113: You have successfully subscribed
>>>> to
>>>>
>>>> the SKIZA Tunes service.Your password to log on to
>>>> www.skiza.safaricom.com
>>>>
>>>> is xxxx.                        [5:59 AM, 11/14/2016] +254 713 601113:
>>>> Your
>>>>
>>>> SKIZA Tune <Customized Skiza Tune> was set successfully.
>>>>
>>>>    [5:59 AM, 11/14/2016] +254 713 601113: You have successfully
>>>> downloaded
>>>>
>>>> SKIZA Tune  Customized Skiza Tune .The tune will be renewed at KES 1.00
>>>>
>>>> daily.To delete dial *811#.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I thought these things shouldn't happen anymore?
>>>>
>>>> Why would Safaricom tell me that I have subscribed to SKIZA Tune when I
>>>> did
>>>>
>>>> not? And proceed to tell me they will deduct Kshs. 1 per day for this?
>>>> And
>>>>
>>>> if I want to unsubscribe/delete then I should dial *811#?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Who gave them the permission to subscribe me in the first place?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Maybe my phone was hacked and someone registered me by mistake?
>>>>
>>>> At this point I'm giving Safaricom the benefit of doubt since just two
>>>> weeks
>>>>
>>>> ago the CEO, Bob Collymore gave us his assurance that such behavior by
>>>> PRSPs
>>>>
>>>> is frowned upon by his organisation.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> AliHusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassimSkype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/
>>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
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>> Regards,
>>
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