I also don’t know how to make the charges to my credit card stop because other parts of the (since updated) website also return errors and the customer service number I called on the website couldn’t help either.

I recall that the “stop the steal” donations continued billing people who thought they made a one-time donation. Hahaha. Stupid MAGA idiots will get fleeced and thank Trump for the privilege. Rubes! You deserve to be conned. Enjoy uncancelable recurring fees while you pay your medical bills that used to be covered by Medicaid, fascists.

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[+] 137 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)
  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago

    Your only option is to cancel the card because there is no way in hell he well ever stop dipping into this well.

    They'd likely rack up a bill into the thousands and then send it off to collections. Or send ICE after you. Ya know, normal government things.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Should I drop a segue to Rocket Money ad at this point or am I suppose to wait for a bit more?

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    The fun thing is that some CC companies will still honor the charge even if you cancel the card. I had this happen with Planet Fitness. I had to specifically request a stop payment.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Not to shill, but Privacy[dot]com is really good for this, it allows you to create a temporary proxy credit card number, with the option to set a spending limit, and cancel the card instantly.

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  • [–] 85 points 1 year ago* (5 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    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.

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  • [–] 61 points 1 year ago

    Good thing the FTC got that Click to Cancel law passed.. Oh wait.

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  • [–] 59 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I might have missed something, what does T-Mobile have to do with this?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    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

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 76 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I know why.

    It's because it's a scam.

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  • [–] 30 points 1 year ago

    Perfect timing for that ftc cancellation rule being killed off.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago

    Lol I live in a country full of people who are enthusiastically marks...

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  • [–] 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Its a fucking credit card, you can just file a goddamn charge back.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago

    It's because you gave crooks your credit card number.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    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

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago

    Because "grift" is why.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    You gave your card to a scammer. What do you expect.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    He's a journalist reporting on tech which includes scams, of course he did otherwise he'd be speculating rather than investigating.

    And we'd probably not be hearing about this.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    🤣...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.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    It's cause you gave them your CC details, Dumb Dumb.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    What’s a credit card number here and there matter? Think of all the libs you’ve going to trigger with your Donny phone.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Everytime a sucker's is charged, a Trump gets his wings

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    You got scammed, sweetheart.

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  • [–] 38 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    It's a journalist who ordered it for a review knowing it was going to be at least a couple scams involved...

    Sweetheart

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    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?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    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

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Did they also sign up for Trump University?

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    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!

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Not surprising. Muricans are the dumbest to ever exist!

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    [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    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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