I will try to collect in this topic the currently relevant information about the services of Big Three operators for private users in countering the theft of money with the help of commercial content providers.

That's what we managed to dig up today for each operator (in Russia).

Please note that ALL third-party services stop working. Including, payment services by SMS - parking, subway, etc.

Mts

For private users there is a free service “Content prohibition 0”, for corporate users - “Content prohibition 20” for 20 rubles per month. By experience and reviews on the forums, this is not a 100% ban, but it cuts off all commercial fraudsters.
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The “Content ban” option is not advertised by the operator, it is not in the standard lists for tariff plans. You can connect either by calling the hotline (with a code word) or in person at the MTS offices.

You can separately disable SMS 1) To short numbers; 2) Long distance / international (thanks mihmig ).

There is a feedback form for complaints. After the trial, return the money.

Service Description :

Starting December 28, 2010, the MTS content service is available for connection to MTS customers, with which you can limit access to information and entertainment services. *

The “Content ban” service is a balanced solution, which is an additional tool offered to MTS clients to control mobile communication costs.

This service allows you to block outgoing calls and SMS to paid numbers of infotainment services, as well as incoming messages from all paid short numbers.

Availability

The service is available for connection to subscribers of all MTS tariff plans, with the exception of corporate ones.

Exceptions

The service “Content ban” does not apply to the following numbers:

Voice: 0022, 0505, 05087, 0515, 05354, 05357, 05358, 05359, 05360, 0550, 0551, 05534, 05535, 05536, 0570, 0590, 0606, 0676, 0678, 0692, 07287, 0770, 0777, 0800, 0801, 08222, 08252, 0850, 0860, 0861, 0867, 0876, 0879, 0880, 0884, 0885, 0886, 0887, 0890, 0894, 08966, 0921, 0989, 0990.
SMS: 3225, 2180, 1626, 262, 2640, 507, 1879, 5271, 2933, 08911, 2210, 8000, 7525, 9000, 2558, 1095, 7112, 7740, 2254, 7761, 4556, 2273, 1255, 2532, 7760, 7243, 1960, 4385, 373, 2720, 2265, 417, 587, 6438, 1134, 7968, 3115, 000744, 001001, 6471, 587, 7808, 6768, 2575, 1104, 3720, 888, 8283, 0703, 4983, 6247, 5287, 2641, 5272, 1830, 80858, 6207, 7760, 7761, 111, 0890, 1234, 8111, 6677.

This list includes numbers that are used for free information services, receiving settings for a phone, are not paid entertainment services, or cannot technically be blocked by MTS-enabled software.

Changes in the terms of the service "Content ban"

From May 10, 2011 for MTS subscribers the conditions for providing the “Content ban” service will change.

Starting from May 10, 2011, the content ban service will block messages from all incoming paid numbers.

Manual subscription management (thanks to Nemesys )

You can dial * 152 # - there you can see the list of subscriptions and unsubscribe, as well as see the last 5 paid actions.

Written additional agreement (thanks to McStrauth )

It is possible to issue a paper agreement to the contract that no additional service can be connected without your written application. I emphasize - without a written statement. No SMS, clicking links, etc. a written statement, of course, are not. Accordingly, it makes sense to visit the office and conclude such an additional agreement by attaching to it a list of already connected services.

Megaphone

There are services of the Moscow MegaFon called “STOP-content” . Judging by the comment at the end of the article here , this service is available in other regions.

There is a feedback form through which you can complain to scammers. According to reviews on the forums, it is quite effective.

The Stop Content service allows subscribers to block voice calls, USSD requests, subscriptions, and also send SMS messages to the numbers of content providers.

This service will help mobile phone owners to protect themselves and their loved ones from unforeseen expenses associated with calls to paid "short" numbers.

“Stop Content” is available on all MegaFon tariff plans in the Moscow region.
Cost of

The service is free.
How to connect / disconnect

You can activate the service through the “Service-Guide” system or dial the * 105 * 801 # command.

After the service is activated, an SMS message ““ You have activated the Stop-Content service. Access to paid short phone and sms numbers from your phone is prohibited. "

You can deactivate the service with the help of specialists of the Subscription Service. A successful disconnection will be reported by an SMS with the text “Access to VIs is allowed”.
Special conditions

The service restricts access to paid SMS messages, USSD requests, voice numbers and subscriptions of content providers only in the network of the Stolichny branch of OJSC MegaFon. In roaming service is not available.

If you are actively using the services of content providers, we recommend checking the cost of requests for short numbers in a special directory or use the Mobile Price service.

The service does not apply to numbers belonging to the Moscow branch of OJSC MegaFon (including the number 0770), as well as to numbers 8212; 5051, 5052, 0633, 0911, 0999, 3693, 5203, 7576, 7001, 7001, 5060 (SMS), 506 (USSD).

For the Central region there is a service " Prohibition of paid services ", is provided free of charge. (For information, thanks to Pavel Trefilov).

The service “Ban of paid services” blocks voice calls, USSD requests, as well as sending SMS messages to paid service numbers of content providers.

This service will help mobile phone owners to protect themselves and their loved ones from unforeseen expenses associated with calls to paid "short" numbers.

To manage the service (connect, disconnect, get help), dial the USSD-command * 526 # or call the number 0500914. Calls to these control numbers are free.

For St. Petersburg there is a “Ban of advertising services” (thanks to VIKD ).

The “Ban of entertainment services” service allows you to set a ban on sending SMS and USSD commands to the numbers of content providers, including sending SMS to the numbers of the “Mood” service.

The service is available to subscribers of the North-West branch of OJSC MegaFon on all tariff plans, with the exception of tariffs: Internet Drive, Internet Drive Plus, Internet Drive Netbook, Unlimited Internet, Unlimited Internet Modem "," MegaFon-Login. Modem "," MMS-camera "," MMS-photoframe ".

The service is available in the network of the North-West branch of OJSC MegaFon, in the All-Russian network of MegaFon outside the service area of ​​the North-West branch of OJSC MegaFon, in national and international roaming.

Currently, when you connect to the service "The ban of entertainment services", you still have the opportunity to make voice calls to the numbers of content providers.

The service is provided without connection fee and no monthly fee.

For the Volga region (thanks to VDR , ALPINE63rus )

The “ Ban to send entertainment SMS ” service allows you to prohibit sending SMS messages to short entertainment numbers. Attention! The service is activated FOR THREE MONTHS. After that, the service is turned off, and you can connect again for free. . It’s not said on the Megaphone website - information was obtained only from the words of the support operator (0500).

1. Dial on the phone a USSD command
* 526 # call
2. Dial the voice menu number on your phone.
0500914. The call is not charged

Megaphone Ural (thanks to EvgeniyLazarev )

Prohibition of sending entertaining SMS

This service allows you to restrict access to paid entertainment SMS-services.

When activating this service, any attempts to send SMS for entertainment services will not be successful. If you try to send an SMS to the subscriber’s phone, an error message will be sent, this attempt will not be charged.

The ban is set only for the services of providers, that is, when the “Ban SMS for entertainment services” service is activated, the subscriber can send SMS to the service numbers 000100, 000101, 000105, 000737, 000881, 000900, 000908, 1100, 5010, 12345

The service is provided on all tariff plans.

Service Management

The service "Prohibition of sending entertainment SMS" can be connected through:

1. IVR 0500914
When calling to number 0500914, the service “Prohibition of sending entertaining SMS” is automatically activated.

2. SMS 0500914
When sending an empty SMS to the number 0500914, the service “Prohibition of sending entertaining SMS” is automatically activated.

To deactivate the service “Ban on sending entertainment SMS”, you must send STOP or STOP to 0500914.

3. USSD * 526 #
Service management through the number * 526 #.

Cost of

The cost of the service is 0 rubles 00 kopecks including VAT per day.

Beeline

To combat fraudsters offered the service " Black and white lists ." A site with information on mobile fraud is also open.

You can activate the Black-and-White Lists service, which allows you to block access to the services provided by content providers at your request. This will allow you to be more balanced with the use of certain services on short numbers, as well as to restrict children's access to unwanted content (“adult services”, impulsive sending of SMS to CPA numbers under the influence of advertising, etc.)
The service is now available in two versions:

- creating a black list of numbers (blocking those short numbers that are denied access from this number)
- creating a white list of numbers (the numbers to which access is allowed are indicated, all other short numbers are blocked)

You can activate the service by calling the toll free number 0858.

Special options
Beeline offers special options that can be enabled to protect against spam and paid SMS

• Blocking commercial SMS (paid) - prohibits the reception of paid SMS from commercial providers. Free SMS (for example, from a bank) will be sent
• Block all SMS - disable the ability to receive any (paid, promotional, etc.) SMS
• Turning off the Chameleon service - the Chameleon service allows Beeline partners to send free promotional SMS. It is connected automatically to a new SIM card and when changing the SIM card. Disabling it can get rid of advertising spam via SMS

Author's recommendation : if the phone is in the use of the elderly or children, a good option (unfortunately) would be simply disabling the ability to receive / send SMS. It is also possible to make a “Cancel All Current Subscriptions” for a number - by dialing short numbers, calling a hotline or a personal visit.

useful links

• The cost of SMS to short numbers (and the author's blog in LJ)
• Perhaps outdated, but detailed information on the operators of Ukraine (thanks CENTUR10N )

If Habrazhiteley has additional information, write in a personal or comments - I will update the information in the topic.