MTS 6996 service - what is this number, how to disable it

Some owners of the MTS mobile operator may receive an SMS from an unfamiliar number 6996, which contains details of an unknown payment, as well as an offer to send an SMS with the text to number 6996. If you have not previously made any online purchases using your mobile number, then , apparently, you are dealing with scammers who are trying to make a purchase at your expense. In this article I will tell you what the number 6996 is, what it is intended for, and how to turn it off.

What is the number 6996 MTS

6996 is called the Easy Payment feature . The function was created for the convenience of operations:

Payment for use.
Payment for goods.
Creation of various services.
Transfer to an electronic wallet.
Withdrawing money to a bank account.

Negative sides:

Collections are carried out with a commission of 3-10% of the money transfer.
Limiting the maximum one-time transaction and the total amount of payments per day. It doesn’t matter what method the transfer is made – from a bank or mobile account.
There is no possibility of making a subsequent transfer if the previous one has not yet been processed.
Massive widespread fraud . We'll tell you more about it later.

A service has been created to save consumer time. It is enough to enter a set of numbers sent by SMS notification method, and the operation will be considered completed.

With its advent, scammers began to work. Due to ignorance of the nuances of this option, many fell for the trick of scammers.

To avoid losing money, you need to:

Install a filter for unknown telephone subscribers.
Sent codes should never
If a caller reports any technical error, you should definitely contact support.
Company employees do not have the right to ask subscribers for any codes or passwords.

Therefore, it is very logical that users are interested in how to disable 6996 on MTS.

What you need to know when calling a telecom operator

This method is suitable for those who do not want to take independent steps to disable the service, but want to delegate this operation to an MTS specialist. Before calling, the user should be prepared for the fact that a company employee may ask for a passport number, keyword or other personal data to identify himself. Having prepared all the information, you need to:

call the number from a landline or any other phone;
Phone numbers
execute the commands offered to communicate with the operator;
after connecting, inform him of the desire to delete the option;
answer questions asked by the operator;
wait for a message about the deletion of the service.

Usually the shutdown process happens very quickly. But due to the congestion of the communication line, clients may sometimes have difficulty dialing. Therefore, patience and additional time may be required to connect with the operator.

Transaction from 6996 “Payment completed”: what is it

If you receive an alert from number 6996 with the words “Payment completed” , this indicates that the transaction has been completed thanks to “Easy Payment” . The purchase price and penalty for the actions performed will be written off. If the subscriber has not made payments, it is possible that they were made by a fraudster . It works like this:

Enter the number in the payment details.
Waits for an SMS with a confirmation code to arrive on the client’s mobile number.
He calls asking for the code , hoping for a mistake on the part of the client.
The transaction is confirmed by entering the code.
The required amount is debited from the account.

On many tariff plans, this operation is activated automatically. Due to the fact that there is no subscription fee, the client learns about this after completing the action.

use the service using a bank card or mobile account:

To make a transfer or purchase, it is recommended to log into the subscriber’s personal account and find the “Easy payment” section . Or you can install an application on your phone. Next, you need to select the option required for the calculation. It is important to select the “From mobile phone account” function . Confirm purchase. The specified amount and commission will be debited from the mobile phone balance.
Thanks to the bank account. In addition to a mobile account, you can use a bank account. To do this, it is recommended to fulfill all the conditions specified above. However, select the payment method “Bank card ”, fill in all the necessary fields by entering the numeric card number and validity period. The service is confirmed by clicking the “Next” command. If you plan to make regular card payments in the future, it is recommended to link it to your payment account. To do this, you need to go to the “My cards” section, add it by entering all the data . In the future, it will become easier to make transactions by simply selecting a linked bank card.

Transaction 6996 “Payment Failed” should not be ignored.

legislation

Is there any basis for such claims, strictly speaking? After all, at some point the user voluntarily performed some action that ensured his place as a victim in the chain (relative to the short number 6996). This is precisely the position that telecom operators adhere to when a subscriber, outraged by the loss of money, begins to search for the truth.

The answer is yes, there is

And this is called the federal law of July 23, 2013 N 229-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Communications”.

In it, Article 2 of the Basic Law is supplemented with subclause 34.1, which defines what “content services” are.

The legislator made this definition as general as possible, practically fitting into it everything that is not the actual connection. Those. if the user using the phone and through the telecom operator’s channels receives, quote,

...reference, entertainment and (or) other additionally paid information...", gets the opportunity "... to participate in voting, games, competitions and similar events...,

Then he, the user, receives a content service. And it, in turn, being provided with the participation of third parties, falls under the addition of paragraph 5 of Article 44 of the Federal Law “On Communications”, which prescribes a mechanism for protecting the consumer by:

firstly, the possibility of creating, at his request, a separate account to pay only for content services;
secondly, the requirement to obtain explicit consent to receive such services;
thirdly, about comprehensive information, including prices and names of suppliers, about these services before obtaining consent.

Another addition, established by 229-FZ, to paragraph 5 of Article 54 of the Basic Law, states that services provided in violation of any of the above are not subject to payment. And finally, Article 68 of the main communications law is supplemented by paragraph 8, which directly indicates the operator’s responsibility for the implementation of Article 44 (see above).

Let’s summarize the legislative information, projecting the rights and responsibilities spelled out in it onto the practical side of life.

If the user consciously wants to become a consumer of content services, then you can secure your account for paying for communications by declaring your intention to open a separate content account to cover the costs of mobile subscriptions and SMS from short numbers. If it is exhausted, funds intended for regular conversations and SMS will not be affected.

For telecom operators Beeline and TELE2, this action is automated and is carried out by sending a USSD request, *110*5062# and *160#, respectively. Sets of commands are also provided for replenishment and checking the balance.

Megafon and MTS require a personal appearance at the office and presentation of a passport, and one must understand that regardless of the method of expression of will, the very fact of opening an account confirms voluntary consent to receive content services, and strictly speaking makes it unnecessary to inform about the details (in including price) of the same mobile subscription.

Should I disable the service?

If you know the actions of scammers, you can not be afraid to use the option. There are many benefits of the service to consider :

Minimum time for the transfer.
Just enter the required transaction code to make payments.
Fast withdrawal of funds to an electronic wallet.
Convenience of transactions of various types of services.
Availability of a special application for monitoring completed transactions.
Payment options for actions.
Instant receipt of money.

The disadvantage of the service is the fee for use. The commission fee is 3 – 10% of the amount . Therefore, it is important to know how to disable 6996 on MTS without an operator. Additionally, read how to disable Yandex.Music on Android.

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Brief description of service 6996

available to subscribers of the mobile operator MTS. Thanks to it, the user can pay with the balance of funds on the mobile account. To make a purchase, you only need a phone with a connected option and Internet access (no bank cards, terminals or applications are needed).

The operator does not charge a fee for connecting the service, so in most cases it is active by default. The commission for its use will be charged only when payment is made. Its size is 5%.

How to disable a service - methods and procedure

Today there are several shutdown methods:

Call the telecom operator , come to the salon.
Command method for managing balance. This has its advantages: speed of the operation, no Internet access required. To disable the option, the client must dial *152*2#.
Dial the combination *111# and the “Call” key . A window for sending commands will appear on the phone screen. You need to dial command No5, then No1 . The result of the operation will be communicated via SMS.
Disabling through your personal account. The main advantage is that you don’t have to contact operators. To do this you need:

log in to the MTS website;
pass authorization;
enter the auto payments section;
in the connected operations section, uncheck unused ones;
confirm your actions.

The advantage of this option is that you can log into your personal account not only from a computer, but also from a smartphone.

#3. Personal Area

The third method for withdrawing MTS Pay is how to disable easy (fast) payment using your personal account:

Go to the operator’s website mts.ru, go to the Personal Account;

When the window opens, find the section with payments, find there the item about easy MTS payment and disabling the service;
Confirm that you want to cancel the option.

Disabling services

Both the mobile portal and the SMS transfer option are provided to the subscriber by default. But it will be incorrect to assume that they are connected to the number. These are simply MTS tools that the client requests access to if necessary.

The scheme for the mobile application and the payment section of the site looks exactly the same. If you need to make a transfer, you simply go to the required page of the MTS portal and perform certain actions (or download the application to your mobile phone). Thus, the question of disconnection does not make sense, since today no one has it connected.

Payment by credit card

If you took advantage of the operator’s offer and linked your number to a bank card, you will have the opportunity to make all kinds of purchases and make a variety of types of payments without constantly entering the same details. To pay for any services using a bank card, open the “Payment by bank card” menu in the installed application and fill out the required fields as follows:

You should also take into account not only the size of the commission determined by the application, but also the interest written off by the bank. Also, not in all cases you can use a credit card to make monetary transactions, but even in this case there is a simple way out of the situation - transfer funds from the card to your phone account, and from there send them wherever you see fit.

Features and Benefits

By activating the service from MTS, you get a lot of advantages and opportunities for conducting any financial transactions. In addition to detailed instructions, which can be read in the “Reference Information” section, you are given the opportunity to transfer funds to a huge range of recipients, and those to whom you transfer money especially often can be saved in the “Favorites” folder.

You can carry out financial actions in almost any way: using a bank card, the balance of your personal account or electronic wallets. In addition, the MTS application can significantly help both the sender and the recipient if one or both are located at a considerable distance from the nearest banks or operator service centers.

The speed and accuracy of delivery of funds is guaranteed by the company if all the necessary data was correctly entered by the sender and the transfer act was confirmed.

Transfer of funds via SMS

The mobile portal allows subscribers to pay for various services from the SIM card balance. But if you need to make a targeted transfer to a specific person, it is more convenient to use the SMS transfer function. It allows:

top up the balance of any mobile phone using your SIM card;
transfer money from SIM card to bank card.

In the first case, it will be necessary to send an SMS of the form: #transfer to the payment recipient's number. For the second option, it is convenient to use the short command *161*#.

Important! In both cases, you will receive a message from service number 6996, which you will need to respond to to confirm the operation.

How to make payments from a mobile phone

You can use MTS directly from your mobile phone, the main thing is that there is money in your account. This can be done from:

The main advantage is the ability to access your funds around the clock and make payments at any time of the day or night. In addition, you can always top up your mobile phone account so that payment is available from anywhere.

In the video you can see how to transfer money from phone to phone.

The mobile application is essentially a terminal from which all banking transactions for paying bills and MTS bonuses will be carried out. Thanks from Sberbank

You can also pay with “Thank you” bonuses from Sberbank if you are registered in the bank’s loyalty program. Registration is carried out only once and a bonus account will be opened for you, to which bonuses will be awarded for each transaction. You can then use these bonuses to pay when making payments. Be sure to use your points, because if not in demand, they expire after three years. You can pay with points in cafes, restaurants, and for utility bills. After each payment, cashback will be returned to your account, which is 0.5%. A point or bonus is equal to one ruble. Visa Platinum allows you to accumulate increased bonuses of up to 10% when paying for Yandex.Taxi or Gett, as well as when paying for purchases at gas stations.

You can find out the number of “Thank you” bonuses through your Sberbank personal account, through service terminals or a mobile application. You can also send a request to number 6470 and text “9” to receive an instant response and find out your balance. Please note that this service will be paid and costs 3.39 rubles.

#1. USSD request

The only fault of the operator is that the company automatically connected this option to subscribers, as a result of which many do not even know about it. You may be one of these users... Check and disable if necessary. And you can always pay bills with a bank card or cash. #4. Call to operator

#3. Personal Area

Here we will tell you how to disable MTS “Easy Payment” and give 4 ways to complete the transaction. It would seem, who might need to do this, since the option is very convenient and significantly saves time for its users? However, this may be necessary, for example, for those who have encountered fraudulent activities and want to protect themselves from this in the future.

You can disable easy payment MTS 6996 in different ways: USSD command, voice menu, through your personal account, by calling the operator or by personally going to the company’s office.