Phonepayplus;PhoneBrain+Habbo targeting schools/what the parents say
http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/outpu...CHALLENGE.aspx
TEENS GEAR UP FOR MOBILE PHONE CLASSROOM CHALLENGE
03/03/2010
TEENS GEAR UP FOR MOBILE PHONE CLASSROOM CHALLENGE
03/03/2010 00:00:00
PhoneBrain – the schools programme set up by industry regulator PhonepayPlus that helps students create a mobile ringtone or business plan in the classroom – is back for its second year, with backing from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
New research from PhonepayPlus shows that 37% of 11- 17 year olds have used music or video content on their phone in the past six months. PhoneBrain, which combines the skills students are required to learn with young people’s passions for music, social networking and mobile content, explains how to use phone-paid services – such as voting on TV shows, entering competitions, and downloading mobile games and ringtones – safely to avoid unexpected charges.
Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships, said:
“The DCSF supports PhoneBrain which sees teachers, regulators and industry working together to make sure young people can use new technology such as smartphones safely and with confidence. PhoneBrain delivers a clear message to young people in a fun way: be sure and be confident about what you buy on your phone.”
This year, PhonepayPlus has teamed up with Habbo (a virtual world and social networking site popular with teens) and Fugative (16-year-old independent music artist, producer and publisher) to help teens use the skills they learn in the classroom to develop an animated Habbo ‘avatar’ mobile ringtone, create their own phone-paid service business plan, or both!
Using Adobe software, the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) lesson challenges young people to create a mobile ringtone using a Habbo ‘avatar’ (a virtual character used to represent a real person) and exclusive music content, provided by Fugative and his label, Hard2Beat Records. Fugative is also inviting students to create a ringtone for his mobile, with the chance to win VIP tickets to one of his concerts.
Enterprise enthusiasts are encouraged to create a business plan for an innovative, new phone-paid service, taking into consideration the rules that apply to providers of these kinds of services. These budding entrepreneurs will be able to submit their proposals to be judged by a panel of experts and finalists will win a half-day ‘shadowing’ Fugative to get a feel for an average day in the music business.
PhonepayPlus’ Chief Executive, Paul Whiteing, commented:
"Young people enjoy buying the latest content for their mobile, but a small minority are still falling foul of confusing pricing or unclear subscription charges and could lose their credit or rack up large bills. PhoneBrain aims to give students the confidence to enjoy these services, knowing they’ll get what they wanted at the price they expected to pay.”
The winners of the PhoneBrain ICT and Enterprise challenges will be announced in late May/early June. For more information on the PhoneBrain project and how you can get involved, visit www.phonebrain.org.uk, or call Claire Chubb/Katie Buckett on 020 7592 1200.
firstly I've been informed that Habbo targets mainly young children eg 9,10,11,12
what the parents say about Habbo
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...s&ved=0CAoQ2AQ
just one example
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/09069009100
09069009100
Got a call from 09069009100? Report it and help to identify who and why is calling from this number.
Steve
17 Nov 2008
My 12 year old son phoned it as it was to do with 'free credits' for 'Habbo Hotel' .My phone bill shows 'premium number and cost £3.00 each call . I advise ... Don't call this number. I won't mention how many times he called it as it hurts
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barry
27 Nov 2008
if this number appears on your bill block it. someone in your household is costing you a fortune
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joanne
10 Dec 2008
yes i have had the same problem, so far it has cost me around £70. i have blocked this number but at first i wasn't sure what the number was. thank you for saying me the time in looking up what this numbeer is.
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David
16 Feb 2009
Habbo hotel credits - but only 10.
If your child gets hold of the phone they may also dial 09069009100, 45 credits and £3 a shot or 09071267898, couldn't find any reference to that or 09065753633 a £3 per minute menu system designed to keep you on the call by " for credits press 6" and so on.
Block your 090 numbers
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Beverley
19 Feb 2009
we banned all 090 numbers, yet they still appear on the bill! so far it has been over £150! we don't actually use the phone...on the nights in question no one is actually in the house when the 'calls' are made. The 'calls' are from your own computer. We will be seeking compensation, it is under way..will keep all posted.
Caller ID: 09069009100
Caller: 09056575575
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michael
3 Mar 2009
i rang this number and it was to do with habbo hotel credits please urge all your freinds to never ring this number and if your child happens to ring it do not blame them
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alex
16 Mar 2009
yea this number is for habbo hotel credits what happens is u ring this then give ur code and it addes 45 credits to ur habbo account
when ur child said free credits basicly he enterd some one elses code because that person said it was a secret code which habbo staff members use (im 18 and i used to play the game so i know quite abit about the scams going on)
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fergusk
16 Apr 2009
This company should be closed down, this is nothing less than robbery!!
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Alex
21 Apr 2009
Hi, I use habbo, and I would just like to say that the website that this number is from, dosnt actually belong to habbo, its actually an illegal site, i have reported the website
http://www.habbo70.tk/
to habbo, and they are investigating the issue with a partner Sulake whos a specialist in such siturations.
Also i would advise if you are not happy with paying it, that you inform your child, that the credits they buy will come out from there pocket money or bank account. Rather than not letting them spend there own money on it, or they may decide to find ways like the above number to get credits on to there habbo account. On the offical habbo website, www.habbo.co.uk there is a secure way of gettings credits, and you can either do it by text, phone, debit card or some other ways that are simular to paypal, however they dont use paypal.
Thanks Alex
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Mark
29 Apr 2009
Just been checking my phone bill to see 0906900910 and 09066610150 appear on my phone bill. luckily it wasn't much £10 in total and i have made my son give me the money back. I've explained to him about it and he's agreed not to use it again. Think it's wrong sites intice children to play their games by offering them free usage and then they realise to adavance better they need to get the credits.
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Nicki
12 May 2009
I've just received my quarterly phone bill. Calls to 09069 009100 numerous times and also to 09056 575575 numerous times. Total bill over £200!!!I've been onto BT and requested that all 0900 numbers are blocked from my phone but am concerned to read that someone else did this yet is still being billed. Does anyone have any further information on this?
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Leanne
5 Jun 2009
Ive just had my phone bill and have noticed that the bill has gone up dramatically by £100 only to find out that I had this number on the bill repeatedly. I checked it out and found out that it was to do with Habbo and realised my son was on the Habbo site and had been getting credits. I am wondering as this site is one big scam whether or not i can get my money back??
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danny
21 Jul 2009
had a rite phone bill from habbo. does any1 no how to block the website??????
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Dave
30 Jul 2009
Just seen my bill 90% £196 is this 09069009100 number. My been going onto this Habbo Hotel. Check you bill!
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Ishii
31 Aug 2009
I dont get it, my son called 2 times and will dat charge 3:00, and i dont get you guys talking about large amount is it large amount becuase your son/daughter called too many times?
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Jan
27 Sep 2009
Fortunately I discovered that my step - daughter was using this site before she ran up too much (around £25 worth). I have blocked premium rate & mobile numbers. I was given this advice :-
Try system restore to go back before the calls started, hopefully wiping the pc memory & run a complere virus scan.
If that fails wipe the hard drive clean & ensure a good anti virus is installed + enable parental controls.
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Phil
27 Oct 2009
My brother informed me this week his phone bill had £20 of premium rate calls from this number as my son 11 had been on habbo and use his phone to buy credits when we visit him, he told me to check my bill lucky I did as my son had phone this number 78 times during the last 6 weeks amounting to £217 thank goodness I caught when I did I dread to think what the end of quater bill would have been. I have banned him from this site now and given him some jobs to do around the house and garden until he pays it back. So be warned and speak to your childs friends parents too as they are probably doing the same.
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Leon
18 Nov 2009
I phoned it & i didnt get any credits and my person was online...
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geo.p
21 Nov 2009
just checked my phone bill...£26..pounds were for 09069 numbers...only person who could have made the calls were my 10.year old grand son,,,how can i find out if he made calls,,he also uses my lap top...can the money be reclaimed.
Caller ID: parki1938
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aimi13
30 Nov 2009
I just logged into my phone account to find a heart breaking £225.17 bill. O nly £75 is for normal use. The rest is 09069009100. My son and daughter are at school at the moment so I dont know which one has been phoneing it. With xmas near and just been made redundent it couldnt have come at a worse time.Can I claim anything back.
Caller ID: 09069009100
Caller: HABBO
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dbm
30 Nov 2009
My 11 year old son just got home to find out he has just had £50 knocked off his xmas present list!
He now feels rather stupid but it really not to blame and I will be contacting Habbo who I feel should be held responsible for something on their website that makes their young users think it is free when it is a pure scam.
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Ros
11 Dec 2009
My daughter has just admitted to phoning this number and so far its cost £50.00 but next months bill still to follow. the website except no responsibility but do say that calls are blocked after they exceed the £25 limit but my daughter used over that in 4 days so how does that work? I've queried this but they have failed to respond so far.
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mems
4 Jan 2010
i just got my bill too and my son rang 10 times in 3 days. why do they let kids use that premium phone i think this is illegal and they should be closed down. my son is only 10. has anyone managed to speak to these ******** yet
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donna barradell
13 Jan 2010
i have just discovered this problem after viewing my latest phone bill my son has cranked £50 worth in the last month i am furious. i have emailed habbo and await there reply this is an issue that needs to be sorted and bought to the attention of trading standards or someone i myself will be contacting them first thing and will take this matter further. wether it is directly habbo's fault or not it is happening through their website so they need to do something about it or it should be shut down. My son had no idea
Caller ID: 09069009100
Caller: habbo
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Ros
17 Jan 2010
I did contact Habbo & their get out clause is that I should be a more responsible parent & there are plenty of warnings on line & when they make the phone calls. After a while Habbo just failed to respond.
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KaroXD
11 Feb 2010
Hey an cheater who want´s money from habbo (09056 575575) he/ she will ask ur habbo code and he/ she "doubles" the money, lol don´t call there.
P.S Theres blacklist softwares to mobile phone and u can set the numbers what can´t call to u 
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kelly
15 Feb 2010
Just got the same. My 12yr old son. Its only £30 but thats a lot to me and my wife. Very angry about this site. They must have loads of kids doing the same and they must be lol. Trouble is these days no-one sticks together as in power in numbers. I started a web site just for things like this called wreckmyhead.com. Unfortunately, I have not had time to finish it and meanwhile the forum has been overtaken by spammers. However, I will be getting it reset and spending some time setting out exactly what the sites about. Anyway keep the site in mind and give it a visit in a few weeks when its running properly. The more people complain about the same and similar scams the better.
Habbo hotel has been removed from my sons computer..permanent!
Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships, said:
“The DCSF supports PhoneBrain which sees teachers, regulators and industry working together to make sure young people can use new technology such as smartphones safely and with confidence. PhoneBrain delivers a clear message to young people in a fun way: be sure and be confident about what you buy on your phone.”
PhonepayPlus’ Chief Executive, Paul Whiteing, commented:
"Young people enjoy buying the latest content for their mobile, but a small minority are still falling foul of confusing pricing or unclear subscription charges and could lose their credit or rack up large bills. PhoneBrain aims to give students the confidence to enjoy these services, knowing they’ll get what they wanted at the price they expected to pay.”
why the hell are Iain Wright MP and PhonepayPlus’ Chief Executive, Paul Whiteing promoting a company like Habbo in schools?
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