MTN Ghana is annoying a lot of their subscribers with the persistent text messages from 2010, yours truly included. All a subscriber has to do is text “Go” to the number 2010 and he/she is then burdened with the misfortune of being bombarded with text messages morning, afternoon and evening entreating him/her to keep texting to improve chances of winning. Note that each text to the premium phone number costs 50 Ghana Pesewas (about 33 US Cents).
MTN Text "Go" to 2010 promo image
This is part of a current promotion by MTN Ghana where they are offering several prices including: 4×4 Kia Sorento cars, FIFA VIP packages, DSTV mobile service enabled handsets, 3.5G MTN modems, free airtime vouchers, GHc 3,000 daily prices among others.
Aside complaints from friends, I have seen other complaints online with through a Facebook group and another blog post.
Some of the text messages from 2010 read:
MTN: Tonight is SUPERPLAY time. Win TRIPLE reward points by replying to this message anytime between 5pm and 6pm. You’ve earned it! Text in TRIPLE to 2010 now
MTN: Good news DAVID, it’s Happy Hour. Reply DOUBLE to this message anytime between 10am and 11am today and we’ll give you double reward points.
MTN: DAVID, ONE PRIZE TONIGHT, for one winner. 3,000 GHC. Be the one. Reply ONE.
When I stopped replying since I wasn’t winning, 
one of the messages I received today read:
MTN: You stopped playing. We’re sad. Your old score’s on hold. Add 100 new chances to win every time you reply RETURN. Many prizes left. Reply RETURN
It is bad enough that the messages entreating one to blow one’s money are so aggressive but receiving so many of them every day borders on harassment, and by extension, spamming. Where are the regulators when you need them?
Do you have similar concerns? Share them here and now, in the comments section.
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This is another of the nonsense that abounds.
they must just have some way of allowing people to decide whether they want such ‘spams’ or adverts or not.
just nonsense!
but they are not the only ones. i’ve used Tigo and they were doing same. don’t know about now though.
Oluniyi,
So, the promo train has arrived Ghana too! Good for you guys!
Novisi,
By texting Text “Go” to 2010, a subscriber signs up for the promo, and consequently the prodding. What they need to implement, actually, is a way to say “I’m opting out”.
There are suggestions that texting STOP to 2010 would stop the harassment but who wants to ruin his/her chance of winning of a Kia Sorento?
Sincerely…
wel there are some guys called gaming commission you may want to fish them out and forward this harassment u are being subjected to to them.
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It can sometimes get so annoying to the extent you are expecting a very important message only to see these text messages. Seriously, I miss text messages because of this. You are right, this is the time the NCA should be saving u, but, no…
The more important issue is how MTN Ghana managed to get hold of the time machine? The messages are coming from 2010 so perhaps someone should ask them for the lottery numbers for next week.
Now that would be a winner!
Hi dave, can you please help me out with how to download flash player for my samsung x820 ? I have tried several times but was not successful. is it compatible with mobilephones, and samsung x820 in particular. thanks
I do not have that information, Kofi. I suggest you contact Samsung’s customer service through their website samsungmobile.com
Hi,david why is mtn wap not working since friday.i cant access internet om my phone and this is really worry me.all my friends r also complaining the same.even mtn free hompage aint working.
You should probably reach MTN Customer service on 111 from your MTN phone. I am using MTN’s internet connectivity right now and it has been working fine since Friday.
i have sent so many text to 2010 but i have not receive any thing of winning car or cash. i want to know if i am the winner. my number is 0248823031
You should call MTN Customer Service on 111 or visit mtn.com.gh
I WON THE MTN TEXT ‘GO” TO 2010 AND CAN”T KNOW HOW TO RECIEVE MY PRICE .PLEASE HELP ME
Simply dial 111 from your MTN to speak to their Customer Service representatives.
Gumorin, it is matr of fact dat MTN promo hs turnd many pple to anoder. in fact lt m just cal it daily dreamer
i have answer many question and text back to MTN 2010 still i had not win anything.this lottery please tell me Is it real.