I just found a very sus app on google play called "SMS Virtual". It's a blatant phishing app to get end users to send their OTP security codes through the developers network. Apparently, this a useful free service for an idiot, cause those OTP messages are just so annoying.

Anyway, I tracked down the form on the web for reporting developers for violations, but I'd be hopelessly naive to expect Google to give two shits.

So, my question is simply this: what can the community do about something like this? It feels pretty hopeless, but before I give up just wanted to ask for any suggestions. Just really creeped me out when I realized the purpose of the app.

My apologies if this not comm appropriate; if I'm violating the rules, I won't hesitate to remove. Just didn't know where to start...

Any company offering digital services with a blanket can on refunding a recruiting charge should raise warning bells. This is the shake, and frankly insulting, response I got from their customer service:

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Evelyn H
Staff - 13/03/2026 9:30 AM

Hi there,

We understand that this is frustrating and definitely not the experience we want our customers to have.

 

If you need any more help on any other issues, we would be happy to help out.


Best regards,


Evelyn
Windscribe Support Agent

[email protected]
User - 13/03/2026 9:21 AM

That's a terrible policy, but frankly, I expect nothing better from a company such as yours.

Goodbye and good riddance!!!

~forrgott

"The internet is not something that you just dump something on. It's not a big truck. It's, it's a series of tubes." -Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska)

On Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 5:08 AM Windscribe <[email protected]> wrote:
Evelyn H
Staff - 13/03/2026 9:12 AM

Hey,

Thanks for contacting Windscribe support.

 

As per our refund policy, we unfortunately are unable to refund recurring subscriptions.


Your subscription has now been cancelled, and you will not be charged again. You will still have access to your features until the end of the billing period.


Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.


Best regards,


Evelyn
Windscribe Support Agent

Ticket Details
Ticket #: 1837652
Subject: Subscription Cancellation and Refund Request Issue
Department: Windscribe Support
Status: Answered

Kind Regards,
Windscribe