How to block and unblock mobile phone micropayments and increase the limit
How to block mobile phone micropayment, unblock, and increase limit
Summary of cell phone micropayment blocking, unblocking, cancellation methods and limit increase
As smartphones (mobile phones) began to have a close impact on our daily lives, the amount and frequency of use of mobile phone micropayments also increased. In particular, as untact consumption expanded after COVID-19, online payments through micropayments expanded considerably, which became a social issue. In this social situation, there are some people who use microtransactions appropriately, but there are also cases where they are harmed by unfamiliar systems. In order to respond appropriately to various cases, we will learn how to block micropayments on mobile phones, how to unblock them, and how to increase the limit. 소액결제 차단
How to block/unblock mobile phone micropayments (limit setting) 좋은뉴스
SK, KT, LGU+, as well as micropayments are available for budget phone carriers. If it is not a prepaid phone, it is safe to say that micropayments are possible on almost all types of smartphones and plans. Micropayments can be easily used in real life if you set a limit and use them in real life. In particular, young children who are not aware of payment or the elderly who are not familiar with the micropayment system often suffer damage from incorrect micropayment.
The method to block micropayments is the same for all carriers, including low-cost phones, such as SKT, KT, and LGU+.
Call the customer center and request to block micropayments. (Check the bottom of the article for customer center phone numbers for each carrier)
(SKT, KT, LGU+) Block the use of micropayments in the charge inquiry menu of the telecommunications company’s application. (Excluding affordable phones)
Change the micropayment setting in the My Service > Rate Inquiry menu to block on each telecommunications company’s website.
Since budget phones rarely provide a separate carrier application, you need to call the customer center or change the settings on the website. In the case of the three major telecommunications companies, all phones, applications, and websites support micropayment blocking settings.
To cancel the microtransaction block, you can request to cancel the block by calling or connecting in the same way as above. One thing to keep in mind when unblocking is that it’s a good idea to set an appropriate limit amount. Since the micropayment limit of each carrier has been expanded to 1 million won from 2020, it is recommended to set it to the amount you need on a daily basis rather than setting it to the maximum.
Why is it necessary to block mobile phone micropayments or set limits?
As briefly mentioned in the above article, small amounts of mobile phone payments can sometimes become large amounts when used without awareness. You may have experienced the news of a child who paid millions of won for a game application on his parent’s cell phone in the Internet news at least once. In other cases, paying millions of won with a cell phone in the name of a person with intellectual disabilities (Maeil Business News link), making a payment in billions while in a weak state of mind (Kookmin Ilbo article link), or being victimized by crimes such as smishing cases, etc.
In order to prevent the above case, it is necessary to block microtransactions or set an appropriate limit so that it can be used only within the limit amount. In many cases, cases of damage occur without discerning how much is actually being paid, so preventing it in advance is the best way.
How to prevent cell phone micropayment damage
In addition to blocking mobile phone micropayment services, here are four ways to prevent damage to mobile phone micropayments that you should know about. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with how to prevent smishing and prevent micropayments without limiting or blocking.
Do not click on Internet URL links in text messages from unknown numbers
Do not click on links to calls from advertisements or text messages sent overseas.
Setting a mobile phone micropayment password
Never tell anyone your cell phone verification code
How to cancel mobile phone micropayment
If you find out that you have been harmed by mobile phone micropayments, you should immediately check the details of micropayment usage and visit the police station to report the damage. If you have suffered damages such as smishing, please inform the people around you to be careful as malicious texts may be transmitted to acquaintances stored on your cell phone. You must complete a report at the police station and obtain a certificate of confirmation of the accident. Accident fact check is a document confirming that the damage was reported to the police and that the fact of the damage was investigated.
If you have received a fact check request for an accident, call the customer center of your mobile communication company, explain the facts, such as the fact of damage and the amount of damage, and send the confirmation request via fax or e-mail. If you also report it to the telecom company, you will be able to cancel micropayments for damages caused by micropayment fraud.
Although there is a ruling that small payments made by minors without the consent of the legal representative can be canceled, the conclusion may vary for each case, so if an issue occurs, it is recommended to check with the telecommunications company first to see if cancellation is possible.
concluding
It was a post about how to block microtransactions. Some people use up to the limit to cash out microtransactions, but in general, it is better to use microtransactions only in small amounts that are convenient for living. In particular, when paying for games or apps, it is recommended to set the limit of micropayments in advance as you can pay more in an instant.