[Resolved]  Airtel Prepaid — Unwanted subscription of cricket alerts

One fine day, suddenly received a sms on my cell saying thanks for subscribing to cricket alert services and they reduced my balance by 30 Rs. After repeated complaints at 121 and also sending STOP sms to 121 and UNS to 52906 they r not stoping the serevice and keep on cutting money from my balance. Pls. tell me what to do???
The sms r a headache for me at the night. Should i stop using Airtel connection???
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Aug 14, 2020
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The resolution and positive response from Airtel. But still this is a nuisance.

Name and number removed from the contents which is the response from Airtel.


Dear Mr.ABC,

Thank you for contacting Airtel.

You have expressed the concern over the activation of the VAS service without your concern and revert back the amount deducted for the same for your Airtel number 98xxxxxxxx.

We understand your concern and will work towards resolving the same.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you in this regard and would like to assure that appropriate action would be taken to rectify the same.

As per service request number ASASSAS the amount deducted for the VAS service has already been credited on your account.

We would like to confirm that your concern regarding deactivation of the VAS service has already been registered and we will revert you soon.

We request you to kindly bear with us till such time.

We really appreciate your association with Airtel and it has always been our constant effort to serve you better.

Kindly revert us for further clarification regarding the same.

For further assistance mail us at [protected]@airtelindia.com.

We value your association with Airtel.

Warm Regards,

<Name_AAAAA>
Customer Care Executive
Bharti Airtel Limited

Simplify Life with Airtel Selfcare. Just dial *121# and get instant information related to your account on your Mobile Screen.
By sending STOP sms to 121 and UNS to 52906 you are confirming that you have subscribed this service. You should never send request for un subscription if you have not subscribed. Ask service provider to remove the service and refund the money deducted.
plz send details of [protected] name address
I am also facing the same problem. Cricket alert is activated on my number without request & unable to stop the same. Rs. 5 are deducted from balance every 5 days. I have send sms STOP to 121 many times but of no use. My mobile number is [protected].

Is this service can be stopped ? otherwise I have no choice to stop the connection
please stop airtel company advertisement phone & SMS what I Do pls say me
The same thing happened to me. I am getting cricket updates though i have not subscribed to it. Getting some Promotion SMS also. Its really a headache.
i too face the same problem.is it a way of making money for connections?i am losing 7 rupees per week since one and half month.i have not opted for cricket alerts, plz find me a solution
WHY R U START CRICKET ALERT ON MY MOBILE AUTOMATICALY
i m getting cricket scores without subscription. they are charging Rs. 3 per match for the alerts.
i dono how i can stop this. please help me..

Airtel Prepaid — Unwanted Subscription headache

Hello,

My Mobile number is: [protected].

From past few weeks I m getting some baba ramdev messages reagarding health messages.

I have got sms saying that please call this number to dactivate the service, When i call that number after too many trials also, i have not got any option to deactivate the service.

I also tried to reach customer care number 121 but that also fails everytime I make a call the reply I am getting is that just all customer care executive are busy please try after some time.

This is worst service from airtel.

Please stop all such nonsence and I want to deactivate my service as early as possible. also please refund my money whatever are getting deducted becoz of this from last two - three weeks.

Hoping to get early response from you.

Thank you.
Airtel sucks. I hate cricket. Stop this alert. 121 is not working.
Sir

My Mobile No.: [protected]

Sir, I have Purchased a new Sim [protected], and on same day submitted all necessary document, It was activated on same day. but the problem start from next day I was able to receive the call but having problem during outgoing call (I can't made Outgoing Call inspite of sufficiet balance), when I dial for *123# to check balance it shows "you are not the prepaid customer" now after 2-3 days mobile does not accept the sim & Shows "Sim Registration Failed"
Kindly Solve my problem, and get my sim worked

Thankin You
Azim Ahmed Sabir
[protected]
Hello,

My Mobile number is: [protected]

From past few weeks I m getting some baba ramdev & Love Tips messages for which I have never subscribed. It was daily deducting my balance.

I don't no how to deactivate that services when tried to reach customer care number 121 they shows no information regarding deactivation

Kindly help me...please

Hoping to get early response from you.

Thank you.

Anjum Sabir
Wardha
i m getting cricket scores without subscription. they are charging Rs. 3 per match for the alerts.
i dono how i can stop this. please help me..
R/Sir
WIth refrence to my earlier compalaints belonging to mobile no. [protected] it was said by Manoj Kumar Srivastava that you concern has been resolved on 12th september, but when i reached to your airtel shopee to change the sim, they told me that you no. has been deleted from system, now I don't no what I have to do, please solve my problem or have a option to put the case with Grahak Manch

Thanking You!

Regards
Azim Sabir
[protected]

Airtel Prepaid Service — charges for cricket score & other sms

I am a airtel prepaid customer since last 10 years.My no. is [protected].I have not subscribed for cricket score sms nor for any other service.But forcefully the cricket score sms are sent by the smart airtel girls and boys.I am noway interested in such type of service/sms.I appeal senior airtel officers to look into the matter and do needful.

Airtel Prepaid Service — UNWANTED CRICKET SMS

UNWANTED CRICKET SCORE SMS & OTER SMS
Sir,
I am airtel prepaid customer since last 10 years.My no is [protected].Iam least interested in cricket score and other service.I have not subscribed for such service.But forcefully sms are being sent and charges are dumped.I appeal to senior officials to look into the matter and oblige.
my cel number is [protected] and my balance is on mins 10rs iam not able to send the deactivation msg for cricket alerts which i havent activated . pls help me
Cricket alerts very disturbed how to stop this one otherwise i change my network service actually i don't no how to activate this alerts
Hi friends, i also having this problem, but i solve it,
Just type (stop & send to 121) and folllow the instruction,
And enjoy its totally deactivated!!!

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