₦airaland Forum

⚠️ UPDATE:
I’ve officially submitted this case to the NCC and received complaint ID: NCC/CON/-00304.

MTN now has 72 hours to respond as instructed by the Commission.

If you’ve also been charged by shortcode 7097 or similar SMS scams, don’t stay silent — report it to consumerportal@ncc.gov.ng or through the complaint form: https://consumer.ncc.gov.ng/consumer-complaints/complaint-form

Stay alert and protect your airtime. 🛡️📵
— Ismail Ibrahim (Ethical Hacking Student)

“Do you know anyone else who got charged by 7097? Drop a comment or share this!”

[b][/b]Hello Nairalanders,

This is a warning about a scam involving the shortcode 7097.

I received an SMS saying:
“Need part-time job? Earn ₦80,000 daily. Text W to 7097.”

I tested it using my second SIM card. Immediately after texting "W", ₦30 was deducted from my airtime. The system then tried to auto-renew the deduction even after I clicked “one-time.”

This is suspicious and possibly illegal.

I’ve recorded the screen as proof and will report this to NCC.

If you receive a similar message, do NOT reply. Also, send **STOP** to **2442** to unsubscribe from premium SMS services.

Please share to protect others.
— Ismail Ibrahim (ethical hacking student)