Idea Charged Illegally for downloads from Combo_dhamaka & Hollywood Beauties

Location/place: Sadashiv Peth, Pune

Name of company/service: Idea Cellular Ltd.

This complaint is against my mobile service provider Idea Cellular Ltd. My Mob. No. Is 9822064297. I live in Pune.

I got these message on mobile on 20/8/13 23:14pm & 21/8/13 8:24am resp.

Dear Customer,
Thank you for downloading Combo_dhamaka from SYMBIOTIC.You have been charged Rs. 49.

Dear Customer,
Thank you for downloading Hollywood Beauties from Handygo. You have been charged Rs. 50/-.

I had complained against this thing previously. I got this message again even though they promised me that it will never happen again and return my money. Till date they haven’t returned the money.

Idea Cellular Ltd. has cheated me by using wrong tactics to deduct money from my account. They present these Download Contents pages on our mobile’s browser whenever our mobile is idle and 3g is on. When we want to use the mobile, we tend to click some links by mistake. In my case, I didn’t even click any link. I got charged Rs. 49/- & 50/-. Even though I clicked the back button on my mobile.

This fraud should stop right now. I want my money back immediately.


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7 responses to “Idea Charged Illegally for downloads from Combo_dhamaka & Hollywood Beauties”

  1. Idea Cellular Avatar
    Idea Cellular

    Dear Amol,

    We wish to affirm that your concern has been acknowledged and your complaint for Vas dispute has been initiated with us; under reference number S1-5011771345 and you shall hear on the same at the earliest. For further assistance, kindly contact our Idea customer care helpline.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Idea Cellular

  2. Deepraj Khot Avatar
    Deepraj Khot

    I have faced the same issue. I am from Pune and my IDEA 3G connection no. is 9011473639. I received following messages on 14 Aug 2013 and 2 Sep 2013 respectively.

    Dear Customer,
    thank you for downloading Fun_Zone from SYMBIOTIC.
    You have been charged Rs. 30

    Dear Customer,
    thank you for downloading Hollywood Beauties from Handygo.
    You have been charged Rs. 50

    Initially I thought I have received these messages mistakenly. But when I saw my postpaid bill dated 9th Sep 2013, I had actually been charged for above things.
    In my case I am using a wi-fi dongle to access the 3G internet. There is no question of clicking any unrecognized links or flash ads for which IDEA has too charge me separately.

    I want my money refund. And importantly IDEA to investigate and fix this issue ASAP. As I have started getting an unsecured feeling on this network.

  3. Idea Cellular Avatar
    Idea Cellular

    Dear Deepraj,

    We wish to affirm that your complaint for billing dispute has already been initiated with us; under reference number S1-5729445463 and you shall hear on the same at the earliest. For further assistance, kindly contact our Idea customer care helpline.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Customer Care, Idea Cellular

  4. Ankur Singh Avatar
    Ankur Singh

    This is happening with me as well. I have been charged around 180 Rs since morning even though my GPRS is off and even no wifi is running. Its a mystery how such downloads are happening, and the worst part is that customer care executives are saying they won’t file any complaint as this is 3rd party download. Such an uncooperative response, I am thinking of switching to some other network.

  5. Rohit Madhavan Avatar
    Rohit Madhavan

    I’ve faced the same issue as well.I received the following message on 20 October 2013:
    Dear Customer,
    thank you for downloading Hollywood Beauties from Handygo.
    You have been charged Rs. 50.

    This is absurd,because this has happened quite a few times. In this case i’ve lost 80 rs in 3 dayswithin

  6. Rohit Madhavan Avatar
    Rohit Madhavan

    Rohit Madhavan
    I’ve faced the same issue as well.I received the following messages on 18 & 20 October 2013:
    Dear Customer,
    thank you for downloading Fun_Zone from SYMBIOTIC.
    You have been charged Rs. 30

    Dear Customer,
    thank you for downloading Hollywood Beauties from Handygo.
    You have been charged Rs. 50.

    This is absurd,because this has happened quite a few times. In this case i’ve lost 80 rs within 3 days without downloading anything.so I request u to please look into this issue and I would like an immediate refund. My no. Is 9604873979

  7. I had also recieved this message

    Dear Customer,
    Thank you for downloading Hollywood Beauties from Handygo. You have been charged Rs. 50/-.

    And my balance was deducted,,, i am frustrated from this illegally deduction of balance by idea.

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