Vodafone Fraud charges in postpaid bills

1) I am Sunil MS Vodafone Postpaid Customer in Bangalore using 2G data plan VL 50_300MB.
Vodafone has charged me for extra data usage but i didn’t crossed the limit. i used below 300MB. i confirmed them by showing vodafone DATA BAL message which i got month end. from past 5 months they are making extra charges. i have mobile app that show the internet usage. i compared both vodafone message which i got by DATA BAL and mobile app data log. i got only 2 to 5 MB difference. if i asked about this issue they wavered the amount for two months. after that again continued with samething.
for this month(01/04/14 to 30/04/14) they charged 49.00 RS for wapvilla_ppd 49rs. a stuff which I had never downloaded. When I googled there was no crap coming up for this app. All I ask Vodafone is
1. What rights vodafone has to charge for the app, if at all downloaded.
2. If so share me the website from which I downloaded
3. How many kb was downloaded to charge Rs 99
When I called their Customer Forum for explanation, they had no proper explanation. My contact no. is +919739033085


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32 responses to “Vodafone Fraud charges in postpaid bills”

  1. Sanjay Avatar
    Sanjay

    This same thing happens with me also, VODAFONE charged me for Rs 49 for WAPVILLA_PPD but i dont know what is this. please clear our query and help us to refund our money. my number is 9899481879.

  2. Ashish Avatar
    Ashish

    This time I am facing same issue. They have charged me 177/-

  3. vivek nerle Avatar
    vivek nerle

    I have facing same issue in May 2014. bill, they charged me 49 for wapvill_ppd my no is 9175777278

  4. Nilesh Birkodikar Avatar
    Nilesh Birkodikar

    Same thing happened to me on my post paid num 9886791707 for May 14 bill.
    Charged 49/- for downloading wapvilla_ppd

  5. Deepak Avatar
    Deepak

    Vodafone had charged twice 49/- for WAPVILLA_PPD ??

  6. Vinod Goyal Avatar
    Vinod Goyal

    They have also charged me Rs 79 in my May-June 2014 bill for downloading wapvilla_ppd and hello1_tcallsouth_
    I don’t have what are these.
    This is fraudulent.
    My number 9718939080.

  7. Anish Avatar
    Anish

    I am also facing the same issue. Today i have complained this to the Nodal officer in Kerela.

    My mobile number is 9745523010.

  8. hi,

    Even they charged me the same. wapvilla_ppd -Rs 49. When i called them up they are telling we dont have idea. This is wierd explanation

  9. This same thing happens with me also, VODAFONE charged me for Rs 49 two times for WAPVILLA_PPD and also other fraud charges Rs . 99 hotformat_dwnlp_9 , Rs 30 for handygo_javagame_3 but i dont know what is this. please clear our query and help us to refund our money. my number is 9002209545. Is it the way of business of Vodafone

  10. I have been charged INR 49 as download charges for some wapvilla_ppd
    I dont know what is this and why it has been charged. I already have a 2G data plan

  11. Nigi Christo Avatar
    Nigi Christo

    I have been charged INR 49 3 times as download charges for some wapvilla_ppd
    I dont know what is this and why it has been charged. I already have a 2G data plan.

  12. Sagar Kakkad Avatar
    Sagar Kakkad

    The same thing with me, they charged me 49+49 for this app, which i never downloaded.

  13. Vodafone charged Rs. 49 in Aug. bill on the name of wapvilla _ pad. It is under download category in the bill. I wonder what is it?

  14. vodafone has charge me 49 rs for wapvilla ppd which i never downloaded we hv to do something about this nexus between vodafone and wapvilla

  15. IS Vodafone is doing same for all customer ? Myself got charged around 250 extra for those stuffs

  16. vivek chennai Avatar
    vivek chennai

    I too have same problem. Lets go the consumer court. this is my # 9962040051

  17. Hi,

    As I go through your post, I find that we all have been charged an unknown wapvilla charge by Vodafone. Instead of complaining individually, why can’t we all stand together and file a complaint. I am ready to join legal action against Vodafone, if we all keep complaining there won’t be any resolution. I am sending message to all other folks on the Vodafone FB page to see if we all can join. Let me know your thoughts.

  18. Hi,
    I hve activated Vodafone Red 899 plan in my vodafone postpaid connection from the month of October. My bill generation date is 27th of every month. In the month of October”14 when my bill was generated I noticed Vodafone has charged me Rs. 98(Rs. 48 each) for downloding from wapvilla_ppd, though I hve downloaded nothing from this site. When I asked fr an explanation from Vodafone they told dat I have downloaded contents from this site, though I didnt. They could not provide any proper explanation. This is really annoyaning. I want a corrective nd firm step to be taken against Vodafone. My mobile No is 9830621472

  19. Same thing happened to me also.I have been charged for wapvilla_ppd 3 times.
    When i called to vodafone customer care and asked for the websites lists from which these are getting downloaded,they are not ready to provide any such details.They are simply telling that you have downloaded.Even if i see downloaded files size,all are 0kb.

    How someone can be charged for downloading 0 kb data.!!?

  20. i have been charged for the following
    16/11/14-07:54:22 hello1_tvallsouth_ 0:00 30
    16/11/14-15:36:40 d2c_ndtv_valuepk_9 0:00 99
    16/11/14-16:05:48 wapvilla_ppd 0:00 49
    21/11/14-00:34:58 wapvilla_ppd 0:00 49

  21. My number is 9830515165 and plan E_Connect_375.

    In my current bill 01.11.14-30.11.14 generated on 01.12.14 Vodafone has charged me Rs 114( Rs 30 for hello1_tvallsouth,Rs 49 for wapvilla_ppd and Rs 35 for biscoot_ I don’t have any idea what are these.
    I called customer care on 198 on 3rd Dec 2014 from my number, but the representative could not explain what are these applications and neither take my complaint.

    Vodafone is cheating people. Please take corrective measure immediately.

    wapvilla_ppd -Rs 49
    hello1_tcallsouth_ -Rs 30
    biscoot_ -Rs 35

    Total -Rs 114

  22. siddhesh Avatar
    siddhesh

    shotformat_dw_9
    heoll_tvallsouth_
    d2c_mgossip_pack49
    shotformat_dwlp_9
    d2c_shortformats_ti
    wapvilla_ppd
    shotformat_dwnlp_9
    wapvilla_ppd
    d2c_ndtv_valuepack_9
    wapvilla_ppd

    total rs 771

    my number :- 09923890470 in my current bill rs 771 is charged . i dont even knw wt kind of dowloads this is . vodafone paise mang ke lelo

  23. Rajni Chauhan Avatar
    Rajni Chauhan

    I am also facing this fraud charges of vodafone last month they have charged RS 226/- and again this month Rs 495/- And there customer executive did’nt reply properly. I am going to consumer court. I will not spare them

  24. Vinod Goyal Avatar
    Vinod Goyal

    Again in this month bill I have been charged Rs 15 for downloading d2c_astro_v****** .
    While Vodafone reverted my charges 3-4 times earlier, this time they are not reverting the charges.
    I have kept all TRAI ids’s in To ,but Vodafone has not revert my charges.
    Also, no response from any of these TRAI ids.
    I have sent email to Nodal officer and appellate id
    [email protected] and [email protected].
    Let’s see if there is any correction.
    This is cheating in broad day light.

  25. Vinod Goyal Avatar
    Vinod Goyal

    @Rajni Chauhan

    Yes, we all should go to consumer court for this. This is cheating.

  26. Vinod Goyal Avatar
    Vinod Goyal

    Please escalate to these ids (respective to your area for e.g. delhi ids are below)

    [email protected],
    [email protected]

  27. They charged me Wapvilla_ppd 247.00 for NOV’14 alone

  28. Mahendra Savale Avatar
    Mahendra Savale

    They charged me Wapvilla_ppd 247.00 for NOV’14.

    I am planning to go to consumer forum on this since they do not have any proofs or other information.

  29. OMG !! I am charged whooping 390 bucks for these wapvilla_ppd downloads which they claim that any ad link which is paid then I will be charged. This is ridiculous, ads are supposed to be for showing the product not for deducting money because I saw they have a product. Are they showing Sunny Leone pics that they can charge me just for the sake of seeing. I am going to consumer court if they are not reverting my charges.

  30. I was also charged 247 but after complaint they reverted it

  31. Vinod Goyal Avatar
    Vinod Goyal

    I escalated the problem to [email protected] and below is their response.

    [email protected]

    Dec 18 (4 days ago)

    to me

    Dear Mr. Goyal,

    We have received your email dated 16/12/2014 for your Vodafone Mobile Number 9718939080.

    We would like to inform you that in reference to your e-mail we tried to contact you, however, your mobile number was not contactable as it was not reachable.

    We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to you. .

    We would like to confirm you that we have checked the usage details from 28.10.14 to 27.11.14 and found that you have been charged for the

    genuine usage originated from your SIM card.

    Please find below the details of the charges levied in the bill:

    Name of the

    pack

    Total Usage made

    Total Charges levied

    Discounts

    Charges/Post free usage charges

    E_Connect_3G_

    375

    Downloads –

    15

    0

    Downloading charges as per the visited site

    Further we would like to inform you that as per our process the download charges as per the cost of the visited wap enabled site this is an online

    process and the get charged on your bill. Hence, we would not be able to provide you with the usage detail

    Please be assured that we can never charge you for calls or SMS and data which are not initiated on your SIM card, as our switch accurately

    monitors and records the usage of each SIM card, thus ensuring complete security and reliability.

    We request you to make timely payment to enjoy uninterrupted services.

    Further we would also like to inform you that as per our records we already provide you the waiver of Rs. 56 in Nov month period bill towards the

    data charges as a onetime service gesture. Hence we are unable to provide you more waiver foe downloading charges.

    Further if you still want to port out your account kindly conform us so we can assist you positive manner.

    Further if you have any other concern regarding the Vodafone service kindly conform us same so we can assist you positive manner.

    In case you need further assistance, please do call or email us. We’ll do our best to help you.

    Happy to help

    Jatin

    Appellate Office
    Vodafone Delhi
    Contact numbers:

    For any queries call 111 (chargeable for agent access @ 50p/3min) or +91-98110 98110 (standard calling charges applicable)

    For complaints/requests: 198 (toll free)
    Appellate Number:+91-9811090001 Available between 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.(Monday to Friday)
    Fax number: 011-26940154
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.vodafone.in

    Power to you! For easy access to an array of services you can Dial *111# from your phone and access our phone based menu for information regarding your bill, account balance, data plan details/usage and more.

    Now experience our newly launched My Vodafone App.

  32. Vinod Goyal Avatar
    Vinod Goyal

    @mahendra

    They will revert charges after writing few emails , but then they keep adding these charges in next bills and finally after 2-3 times. they will stop reverting these charges as I have experienced.

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