Forced to pay for an unwanted service


AT 1.15pm on June 22, I received an SMS text from my mobile phone network service provider stating that I have subscribed to “Lingko-Ku” and after three days of free subscription, I would be charged RM5 a week.

The message also provided a link for me to cancel the subscription. I can’t remember when I cancelled the subscription but it was definitely within the three days because on June 25, at 11.25am, I received another message saying my “LingkoKu” subscription has been cancelled and that no additional charges would be incurred. However, also on June 25, at 8.03am, I received a message saying that my “LingkoKu” subscription has been renewed at RM5 a week.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


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