[Resolved]  Airtel — Over charging for browsing 0.facebook.com which is free service

Address:Delhi

My mobile number is [protected]. I have been using 0.facebook.com, which is a free facebook website service. On FAcebook it is mentioned that the service is free. When i caled 12118, GPRS helpline, they also accepted that the service was free. But today, on 11th november i was charged Rs. 15 was browsing some 1.2 MB data using GPRS. I dont know why!. after 10 minutes, i get another message saying Rs. 14.10 has been deducted for using GPRS service and browsing 910 kb data. I again called the customer care . that person did not know what to do and neither did he sounded like he wanted to help. he put me on hold and later hung up without saying anything. ( Customer care managers. please see to this problem. it has happened to me before. and i am sure it happens to other people. the executives just hangs up while we are on hold. we are not some outcasts. we pay you. so you better listen to us!)

After that call , another message came, saying i have been charged Rs 0.60 . And after that another message saying that i have been charged Rs. 1.20 for using GPRS. ! I was so surprised at this. I again called the customer care .. This time again, the executive hung up.
My balance has been absurdly charged upwards Rs. 40 for browsing the free content! I cant even give the exact number because they tend to come after every other minute so its hard to keep track.
This is not the first time it happened, earlier, i used to use the yahoo messenger servic eon airtel live. it would cost like Rs. 10 for 10 days or something. and airtel used to me charge me that amount twice a week . I talked back then too. Help me out.

my request reference number is CBDAL[protected]
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Aug 13, 2020
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The same happened with me as well. I used it for couple of minutes and my balance came down from Rs. 48 to Rs. 0.08...customer care guys never help! this is a pathetic service from Airtel!
same has happened with me last week.I am a postpaid user and it is getting count in the bill. I called on the customer care and he told that these are the browsing charges. but if its charged then why is the comapny saying it free?
hellooooooooooooooooo
I have been having the same problem..and Airtel is doing none whatsoever to right it..what the hell is going on?
i an also having same problem
and The fools at 198 were not even able to understand it
i called for 9 times one after another
and they kept me on hold then disconnected the call
i am thinking to sue them on Consumer Forum
even im facing the same problem a past few days due to which ive stopped using facebook on my phone..
this problem should be rectified..
same here, till 5 days ago my free facebook was working well, but it just suddenly stopped opening...i got some charge like 100rs, and used 0.facebook.com, and right from 88 it came doen to 0.4 rs..niice.. i called 12118 and they told me to change some settings and it still didnt work...i am a facebook freak but i love my money so pleeeeeeeeease stop charging sooo absurdly for a free site! and gimme back my free facebook! >.<
I agree...even i had this same problem...

they charge atleast 30 to 40 rupees for this...whn it is clearly mentioned it's free...!

when i called the customer care...they tend to hung up...!!

i didn't know airtel does TREASON like this...!!
Try not using value added services of airtel as far as possible..only use it if its very important.

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