There are situations when the money on your balance runs out and there is no way to top up your SIM card. Then services come to the rescue that allow you to ask other subscribers to help with replenishment. Let's figure out how to send a beggar from Megafon with a request to call back.
“Pay for me” service
If you don’t have enough money to make a call, send an SMS or access the Internet, then ask to deposit funds to your subscriber number of any operator. The recipient of the beacon can be a user of Beeline, MTS, Tele2 or other mobile communication companies.
The option is provided free of charge and does not need to be activated. In order to send a beggar, enter the command *143* before the recipient’s phone number, and then insert the # symbol, for example, *143*892458963256# . You can dial the phone number in any way – after 8, +7 or without a prefix at all.
A client can send no more than 5 beggars in 24 hours. Monthly limit of 30 requests. If the recipient of the message is outside the network coverage area, then after 12 hours the request to top up the account will no longer be able to be delivered to the subscriber.
The option is valid at home, when traveling around Russia and in international roaming. When using the service, the subscriber automatically agrees to receive messages containing informational or advertising text.
You can call a beggar from your Megafon number for free. If, on the contrary, you receive a similar SMS, be sure to check the correct number. Megafon is not responsible for topping up a phone that is incorrect.
"Call me" service
If you cannot reach another subscriber because there is not enough money in your SIM card account for a connection, then you can send a request asking “Call me back.”
In order to send a beggar from Megafon, you need to dial the combination *144* before the number, for example, *144*89645896521#. There must be a # symbol at the end of the command.
During the current day, you can send only 5 such requests. You can ask to call back no more than 30 times per month. After the end of this volume, the service will not be available until the beginning of the next billing period. The request can only be stored for 12 hours. After this, it will not be able to be delivered to the recipient. Along with requests, subscribers can receive messages containing advertising or information from the operator.
“Beggar” from other operators on Megafon
We figured out how to request to pay a bill or call back from Megafon. How can I do this with SIM cards from other mobile communication companies?
On MTS
On MTS you can resolve the issue using the ussd command *110*subscriber #. You must ask to deposit money onto your SIM card using the combination *116* phone number #. For such operations, use the combination *111#. This is an MTS mobile portal that provides various services.
Daily limit – 5 messages. If you do not want to receive such requests using the “Top up my account” option, you can set a ban on receiving SMS. To do this, dial *116*0#. To restore operation, send ussd combination *116*1#.
Beeline
The Beeline company has the same type of requests as the Megafon operator. That is, the request to call looks like *144*89245874123#, and to top up the balance *143*89245874169#. You can prohibit receiving requests for top-up or calls using the command *144*0# or *143*0#, respectively. Limits – 10 times in 24 hours for depositing money and 5 times for a request to call back.
Tele 2
The newest operator on the mobile communications market, Tele2, also has similar options in its collection. To send a free message asking someone to call you, dial *118* phone number # on your device.
Limits: 5 beacons per day, 60 beacons per month. If you need money, ask to deposit it on your SIM card via request *123* Tel. #.
Every mobile phone user may experience such an unpleasant situation when there is not enough money on their balance to make a call, but they need to contact another person now. Fortunately, Beeline subscribers have a way out of this difficult situation, and not even just one - ask another subscriber to either top up their account or call back. It is important for every owner of a Beeline SIM card to know exactly how to send a beggar, so that in a difficult situation you can turn to friends for help.
How to request a top-up?
Is your balance zero or even minus? You can ask your friends or loved ones for help - send them a request to top up your account using a service called “”.
Beeline subscribers from Ukraine, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Armenia, as well as users of any other operators operating in the Russian Federation, can request the service. Access to the service is provided both within the home region and while roaming.
Sending a request to top up your account is completely free; you don’t need to configure or connect anything. The only thing you need to do is dial the command in the format *143*XXXXXXXXXXXX#, where under XXXXXXXXXXX refers to the recipient's telephone number in 11-digit (international) format. The recipient will receive an SMS with a text containing a request to deposit money to the balance of the subscriber who sent the request. Sending such a request is free, per day you can send no more than 5 requests to top up your balance.
To prevent other subscribers from sending beggars from Beeline, you can set a ban on receiving such requests. To do this, you will need to send the USSD command *143*0#. To cancel the blocking, dial *143*1#.
How to ask to call?
Thanks to the “Call Me” service, you can send a message to the subscriber with just one USSD command that you want to talk to him and ask him to call back. This is a great opportunity to contact a person if you don’t have money on your balance to call yourself. You can send a beggar from Beeline to the number of any Russian operator, as well as to Beeline numbers in Georgia and the CIS countries.
There is no need to activate or configure the “Waiting for a call” option. To send a beggar on Beeline, you need to use the USSD command *144*XXXXXXXXXXX#, where XXXXXXXXXXX– message recipient number in international 11-digit format. The user to whose number you sent the beacon will instantly receive an SMS text notification with your phone number. You will receive a notification about the delivery of the beacon.
From Beeline you can call any numbers for free, but no more than 10 times in one day, so spend them wisely.
If they are constantly trying to send you a request to call you back, and this distracts you greatly, you can set a ban on receiving beacons. To do this, you need to send a USSD request *144*0#. Cancel the ban - command *144*1#.
Other options with zero balance
In some cases, it is not possible or possible to use the methods described above to get a beggar off Beeline. For example, the limit for sending “Beacons” may have expired (as we remember, you can send no more than 10 of them per day) or you know the person too little to ask him to top up your account. Then Beeline subscribers can take advantage of other opportunities available with a zero balance:
- Service "". To use this service, when calling, you must dial 05050 before the subscriber's number. If the subscriber agrees to pay for the call, the call will take place.
- Service "". It allows you to borrow a small amount of money from your operator, which will be enough for calls. After some time, the cost of the service plus the money provided on credit will be written off from the balance. The amount that can be received as part of the “Promised Payment” service depends on the mobile communications subscriber’s expenses.
You can connect and receive detailed information on all the described services available at zero through the voice menu 064012 or USSD service *111#.
You can use the free services of mobile operators, which are provided to all subscribers, at any time. However, the need to use them arises precisely when there are not enough funds on the balance to make calls and send messages. The “Call back” service, better known as “beggar” or “homeless”, is provided by many operators, including MTS, Tele2, Beeline, Megafon, etc.
What are the conditions for providing this service, how can I create and send a request for a call? How to send a "beggar" from MTS to MTS and numbers of other mobile operators?
Terms of service
As a rule, this service is provided completely free of charge for all subscribers and is included in the list of basic options initially activated on the subscriber’s number. Before we move on to describing the formation of requests and tell you how to send a “beggar” from MTS to MTS and to the numbers of other mobile operators, you should familiarize subscribers with the procedure for sending such requests.
- The subscriber dials a certain combination on the number to send a request (for example, for the Megafon operator number it will look like this: *144*<номер человека, которому следует отправить запрос, в формате +7>#).
- A request from the company's client number is sent to the operator's server.
- A text message is sent from the server to the number specified in the request, containing information that the subscriber with such and such a number asks him to call back. Along with the number of that person, the SMS will also contain the date and time the request was sent.
- If desired and possible, the person to whom the request was previously sent contacts the person who needed it.
How to send a beggar from MTS to MTS?
If the SIM card you are using belongs to the MTS company and you need to ask your friend or colleague to call you back, then you should remember the following combination of characters: *110*<номер человека, с кем нужно связаться, через восьмерку>#. How to send a "beggar" from MTS to MTS and numbers of other mobile operators? To ask another person to call you back, you need to use only this request. It is relevant for sending a request both to a client of your operator (that is, MTS) and to other providers. However, you should not abuse this method of communication: each client is given a daily limit of 20 requests.
How to send a beggar from Tele2 to MTS?
If you are a client of Tele2 and are also faced with a lack of funds in your account for a call, then you should use the following request: *118*<номер абонента, который начинается с восьмерки>#. This operator also has a limit on the number of requests sent. Every month you can make fifty or sixty free calls (the exact number depends on the region of registration of the SIM card).
Sending “Call me back” requests while roaming
If you are interested in how to send a “beggar” to MTS (Russia) or to subscribers of another operator, if you are roaming around the country, then use the same commands as before. Sending requests asking to call back is available for subscribers who are in their area, in intranet roaming.
Each subscriber has the right to refuse to receive requests. For example, if your friend overwhelms you with these requests, then set a ban. For example, for MTS subscribers, you need to enter the request *110*0#. If you wish, you can restore the service and reactivate it on the number so that other subscribers can send you notifications asking you to call back.
You can also check with your operator about the procedure for getting rid of annoying “beggars” by contacting the online help desk or calling the call center.
Do you urgently need to dial someone, but there is no money left on your mobile balance? Do you need to call your business partner, but your personal account is treacherously flashing “zero rubles”? – Don’t worry or panic, because MTS LLC offers its subscribers an excellent opportunity to request a call back.
To have a friend call you back, send him the following beacon:
- *120*friend's number# Call
- option * is also suitable 110*friend's number# Call
If you want to know how to send a beggar from MTS, you are invited to familiarize yourself with the detailed tips on our portal. Below you will find all the necessary information on this issue.
IMPORTANT: Remember that our resource contains information that corresponds to reality at the time the article was created. Information tends to become outdated, so you can always go to the main website of the No. 1 mobile operator in the Russian Federation and get updated data.
How to dump a beggar on MTS?
Perhaps you have encountered the problem of lack of funds on your mobile balance. What to do in this situation?
Many, for example, immediately frantically try to figure out where to go to pay for mobile communications. ATMs, terminals, banks and communication offices of MTS LLC are typical places that “sweep” like lightning in a person’s thoughts. However, today you can avoid such solutions to the issue, since the mobile company offers each subscriber an excellent opportunity to ask another person to “call back”.
In order to send a message like “Call me back, please,” you need to dial on your phone a key combination like “*110*the desired number of the subscriber you are asking for a call back #” + “Call.” By doing this, you will complete a request to send an SMS message to the specified number. As an example, we give the following key combination: “*110*89118769071#” + “Call”.
IMPORTANT: Remember that within 24 hours the maximum number of “Call me back, please” shipments is no more than 20 pieces.
Throw a beggar: Some nuances
Perhaps you were already worried that friends or acquaintances began to abuse this service, because the constant “Call me back, please,” as they say, “became in the throat.” Due to the excellent opportunity to save your mobile balance, many unscrupulous subscribers abuse the option. Agree, as many as 20 calls for a price of 0 rubles - what could be more tempting?
However, too frequent “call backs” eventually bore users. And at some point a decision is made to get rid of such notifications.
If you decide to give up the ability to receive messages like “Call me back, please,” you are asked to dial a key combination like “*110*0#” on your mobile phone. By doing this, you deactivate the service, and you will no longer receive such messages on your mobile phone.
In order to re-enable the “call a beggar” service on your number, enter the key combination “*110*1#” - and the option will be available.
How to scam a beggar from MTS: transliteration problems
If you have encountered the problem of incorrect display of symbols or signs on your mobile phone in a sent message, most likely the problem is in the Russification of the phone or in “broken” settings. In most cases, mobile phones purchased from markets may not display the required encoding. Accordingly, all information posted in SMS or mms will be displayed extremely incorrectly.
- Enter a key combination like “*111*6*2#” + “Call” - and the mobile phone will be switched to transliteration mode. This means that all information received via SMS or mms will be displayed exclusively in English letters.
- Enter the key combination “*111*6*1#” + “Call” - and your cell phone will “return” back, providing information in Russian.
IMPORTANT: Remember that the “reverse transition” to the Cyrillic alphabet must be performed only at the moment when you are absolutely sure that the phone “will be able” to read the required format. If you bought a new phone or turned to specialists for help, the right time has come.
Drop a beggar on MTS: Features of use
At the moment when you or your friend sends such a notification about a request for a call back, an SMS message is sent to the phone, which contains information about the number from which the message was sent; time and date of dispatch.
It is noteworthy that the option can be used both on the territory of the Russian Federation and on the territory of other states when the subscriber is in international roaming mode. Remember that in this case you can both receive and send notifications using the above key combinations.
We remind you that the beggar’s number on MTS is “*110*needed number#” + “Call”.
So, today we figured out how you can use the “Beggars” service. You can use the key dial code as a command to send an SMS message with the text “Call me back, please.”
If you are faced with the problem of lack of funds on your mobile phone, using the service of requesting a call back means contacting the desired subscriber when the account balance is zero.
Remember that abuse of the service may lead to some irritation on the part of the recipient of the SMS message. For this reason, the portal website strongly recommends paying for mobile communication services on time and not allowing such notifications to be sent to the required numbers frequently.
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Mobile communications are an integral part of our lives. Every day we make calls to the numbers of friends and relatives, send messages, go online, etc. Meanwhile, all this is impossible if the personal account runs out of money. Not all subscribers regularly spend their time on. As a result, situations often arise when the money on the phone balance suddenly runs out, and an urgent need arises to make a call. It would seem that the problem can be easily solved; it is enough to use one of the many ways to top up your balance and cellular communication services will again become available in full. Unfortunately, not everything is so simple and sometimes there is simply no way to quickly top up your phone account.
Mobile operators are well aware that a huge number of subscribers regularly face a negative balance. To help such customers, a number of services have been developed that are available at zero. Every operator has similar services, including Megafon, which simply could not help but show concern for customers, leaving them alone with their problems. Megafon provides a fairly wide range of services for subscribers with a negative balance. For example, the most popular services include the following: “Promised payment”, “Call at the expense of the interlocutor”, “Call me” and “Top up my account”. Special attention should be paid to the last two services, which are also often called “beggars”. The purpose of this article is to figure out how to send a beggar from a megaphone using these two services. Below we will look at each of these services separately. If you don't have the time or desire to read the entire article, you can read a summary of the commands used to send a Beggar.
- brief information
“Call me back” service - *144*subscriber number# (example: *144*9193814225# call);
“Pay for me” service - *143*subscriber number# (example: *143*9193814225# call).
How to send a beggar from a megaphone - “Call me back” service
You can stay in touch even despite a negative balance by using the “Call me back” service. The service is absolutely free and does not require a connection. To send an SMS message asking to call back, use the command * 144 * subscriber number #
. For example, if you need to send a request to the number 8 919 382 42 25, then the command should look like this: * 144 * 9193814225 #
. The subscriber whose number will be specified in the request will receive an SMS message asking to call back. You will receive a notification that your request has been delivered. The service is also available when roaming. It is possible to send no more than 10 requests during the day. Knowing how to send a beggar from a megaphone, you can ask any operator to call you back.
“Pay for me” service
In addition to asking to call back, subscribers of the Megafon operator can send a free SMS message with a request to top up their balance. To do this, you need to use the “Pay for me” service. The option is completely free and does not require a connection. To send a beggar using this service, dial the command * 143 * subscriber number # on your phone
. For example, if you want to ask a subscriber with the number 8 919 382 42 25 to top up your account, then the command should look like this: * 143 * 9193814225 #
. After sending the above USSD command, the subscriber will receive an SMS message with the text “Subscriber +7ХХХХХХХХХ asks you to top up his balance.” You, in turn, will receive confirmation that the request was sent successfully. By the way, it is possible for subscribers to disable the ability to receive “Beggars”. The most convenient way to do this is in .
Alternative
Before you send a beggar with a megaphone, it makes sense to also consider other ways to stay in touch with a negative balance. For example, the “Call at a friend’s expense” service can be very useful. Before the number of the called party, enter the numbers 000. For example, if you need to make a call to the number 8 919 382 42 25, then the call will be made at the expense of the interlocutor by dialing the number 000 8 919 382 42 25 . The subscriber to whom the call is addressed, after accepting the call, will be connected to an auto-informer, which will inform him that the call is being made at the expense of the receiving party and to accept it, you need to press the number 1.
Another very useful service is “Promised payment”. If none of the above methods suits you, and there is no way to top up your account, you can use a service in which the operator provides a certain amount for a certain period. you can use the command * 106 # or by calling 0006 . As part of this service, the subscriber can top up his account with 50, 100 or 300 rubles.
This is where we will end this article. Now you know how to send a beggar from a megaphone. We hope the material we prepared was useful to you. You can also watch a video that demonstrates the process of connecting the services described above.
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