Premium SMS Gaming Services

'Enter your mobile number for a free ringtone and a chance to win an ipod!' 

Look familiar? There's plenty of these scams getting around on the internet and thousands of people getting charged ridiculous amounts to their phone bill each week. Mobile gaming, ringtones, SMS competitions have become very popular with the advances in mobile technology so many companies are looking to take advantage of this. There are a number of things to look out for when signing up to a mobile service:

1. What does it cost? (each service should have a list of terms and conditions that will state how much you will be charged each week, they are often hidden a little)
2. What do you get for your money? (you can get a range of things with these offers from wallpapers to games to chances to win cash. Make sure you're getting what you want)
3. Who runs the site? (Some of the premium sms sites are legitimate, while others are run by companies outside of your country and are just looking to cash in on you, rather than offer you a legitimate service. This information is usually found in the terms and conditions.)

Now while saying this, mobile payment is not always a bad thing. There are a number of great services around that use mobile payment as an option that are offering very valuable services to their customers. Just follow the steps above and you should get what you pay for!