Unexpected or Unexplained Phone Charges: Another Scam in the Making

Like many people I surf the web extensively, clicking on a variety of websites without much thought to it. Then, also like most people maybe I come across some website I wish to access or join, and of course I come up with that page that one has to fill in various information, such as name, address, phone number, date of birth, gender and so forth. For awhile there, too, I was connected with many of those paying sites, like Cash Crate, Treasure Trooper, just to name a few, and to "earn" money I would also fill out forms or so surveys, so once again had to fill out that page to include information about me.

I'm sure many of you have done this, and after filling out any of these forms, sometimes you'll come up with that "Terms and Conditions." Now be honest, for I am, how many have you actually bothered to read all those fine print terms and conditions, especially if they seem to be a mile long? I certainly don't, and just click "I Agree".

Well, I learned my lesson. From now on, no matter how long the "Terms And Conditions" are, I'm going to read every single word. You see, for the past three billing cycles of my Verizon phone bill, I got this unexplained charge by "other provider", and it was listed as ILD Teleservices, with an additional name of New Link Network as being the service I was supposedly using and being billed under the ILD Teleservices and the monthly charge was for $12.95.

What's upsetting about all this, is that I would never want or desire any other "provider" with or for my phone service, as I have all the necessary long distance and local services I need under Verizon. Also, being that I'm on SSI Disability, and receive benefits from Social Security, I do have to watch out for my expenses. So why would I knowingly want an additional charge for anything when I have to be careful of the money I spend?