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Since it seems like most of the comments are along the lines of "haha stupid maga idiot 😂😂😂", I'd like to make it clear that 404 Media is actually a pretty left-leaning publication which appears to be reporting on trump mobile from the standpoint of "wow, let's see how bad this actually is". Their reporting is mostly tech-focused, so this is in their wheelhouse.
That said, if it were coming from any other source I'd be laughing my ass off.
It's not surprising, but amazing, that this isn't just the original phone scam. It's a scam buried in a another scam.
One more layer and it's a scam turducken.
Yes. As I was saying elsewhere, he's a journalist reporting on tech which includes scams, so of course he did actually used a real card to test, otherwise he'd be speculating rather than investigating.
And we'd probably not be hearing about this.
Chargeback, then let them know it’s a duplicate.
The credit card company will get really pissed if it continues and will eventually remove the companies ability to use their services.
I had to do this with Verizon.
I might have missed something, what does T-Mobile have to do with this?
I'm pretty sure TACOmobile is using Tmo's towers, sort of like how Mint Mobile does. There's a term for it that I'm drawing a blank on, hopefully someone else knows and replies
Edit: I still don't know why the commenter included T mobile, it's definitely a broad shot against an otherwise mostly uninvolved party. TACOmobile is the one doing the billing as far as I know.
Edit part deux: Or it's a superPAC or other donation collector taking the money right now maybe? Either way, not Tmo
I believe the term you are looking for is MVNO, Mobile Virtual Network Operator.
I mean, there are only two other companies with which to do that here so there’s a 1/3 chance it’s Tmo to begin with. But yeah, I’m still not sure what they would have to do with the credit card charges for Trump Mobile, as opposed to Mint, Tmo owns Mint.
I know why.
It's because it's a scam.
I'm conflicted on this. On the one hand, I love the idea of a stupid tax. On the other, I hate the idea of Trump getting all the money the stupid tax generates.
Its a fucking credit card, you can just file a goddamn charge back.
Sure, but you shouldn't have to. Your response makes it sound like the person who appears to be getting money stolen from them is acting unreasonably when they are most certainly not the party acting that way.
This guy on YT recorded the entire process of signing up for the mobile service. It was interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtSo7dASg0
You gave your card to a scammer. What do you expect.
🤣...good. These idiots probably don't know (or care) that his Big Beautiful Mobile service is just another MVNO which is really T1 Mobile, slap on a Trump logo. It has some of the worst pricing compared to other MVNO's, like Redpocket or US Mobile. Trump Mobile, a phone service for the gullible.
now i know this might sound a little woke but I don't think people should suffer just because they're inexperienced or uneducated
Should've used a debit gift card with only enough money for that one month. That way if they charge again it'll just get denied.
What’s a credit card number here and there matter? Think of all the libs you’ve going to trigger with your Donny phone.
You got scammed, sweetheart.
It's a journalist who ordered it for a review knowing it was going to be at least a couple scams involved...
Sweetheart
I'm conflicted about this because on one hand people deserve to know the truth from a primary source.
On the other hand, wouldn't it be easier to interview the people who delivered Hitler's lunch than it would be to buy Hitler lunch a couple of times a month?
Sure, but you'd have to find someone willing to talk about it. In fact you'd probably want to find at least 2-3 people who can all confirm the same story.
Plus if you can call it a scam right out of the gate (this article is a follow up to the original purchase article when the phone was first "released") maybe you can limit the damage of the scam.
If you can spend $100 to rightfully call out a scam that would have made $1,000, is that a net win? That's an honest question. I think so, but I understand that might not be the case.
I'm legitimately surprised a journalist didn't use virtual credit cards. Knowing full well you're giving credit card info to the world's most famous grifter? I'd take every security measure available
For those that bought these:
I'm a Nigerian price who needs to temporarily part a billion dollars in some bank account. Please send me your bank account details and I promise I'll pay you a million dollars for the help!
Not surprising. Muricans are the dumbest to ever exist!
Its a scam, thats why. Only a nincompoop would put a real card in there or even think of purchasing one.


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