Is this a scam ?

Danger_Fourpence

VoucherMan wrote: »

Don't know what you're complaining about. My figure was only £3250:(

Oh sorry, I missed that. You have my commiserations.

Faboba

According to the almost identical text I received today from 07928974584 / +447928974584 I'm 'entitled' to £4000 pounds for my non-existent accident, so I guess it sucks to be you.

ElieSpark

I received a text message today from +447938423712 with the text "You have still not claimed the compensation you are due for the accident you had. To start the process please reply YES. To opt out text STOP". This has to be a scam right? Would I be better to text "STOP" or to just ignore it?

Has anyone else had this or anything like it?

bizzybee

I've recevied the exact message a few times, I've just deleted them and not had any further repercussions.

Yes, it's a scam.

hardboiled

Just got one from 07596930937.

The problem with communication and advertising laws is there's always a way round them because the people who draft these laws are just not very criminal savy

robt_2

It is worrying you need to ask to be honest

juddles

i just replied STOP before reading his forum :doh:

does anyone know if i will be charged ?

thanks

webbysdad

My wife got one of these texts today saying she may be entitled to £2850! She was absolutely incensed when I told her I had had one for £3750!! She was cross enough to spit nails and is worried that she is suffering from early-onset dementia as she can't remember the alleged accident!! LOL! She wanted to know whether we could report it and who to? She is on Virgin but we haven't been able to find a spam reporting facility yet. This text came from +447402 817354 which I guess is a PAYG number. It's about time someone in authority got a grip (preferably by the throat!) of these idiots and put an effective reporting procedure in place.

grumbler

webbysdad wrote: »

...It's about time someone in authority got a grip (preferably by the throat!) of these idiots...

They already have...
ASA ruling on unsolicited accident claim text.

bigdave196 wrote: »

Quite literally a "don't do it again" slap on the wrist

Anonfromuk

THIS COMPANY IS LEADX LTD
They illegally send out spam text messages regarding personal injury claims in order to data mine.
They then sell the leads to companies like CONSUMER CLAIMS LTD who then contact people to get the details.
They in turn sell the information to SOLICITORS.
They send spam text to any phone including TPS registered. This is breaking EC Privacy laws

Here are the directors details.

companycheck co uk list number as 07788818979

Mr. Gerald Epstein
2 Parklands
Devisdale Road
Bowden Cheshire
WA14 2AT
also
Mr. Mark Philips Simkins simpkins
Tel 01625 524320

Mr. Richard Barlow
21 Elmwood Lodge
Parkfield Road South
Didsbury
Manchester
M20 6BD

Mr. Timothy Andrew Berry
The Coach House
Lodge Lane
Dutton
Cheshire
WA4 4HP

Some numbers they use but this is not all by any means

01792656750
08443571621
01454635900
08456851223
01753575300
02079807360

Some of these con men are directors of many companies registered at the same address.
Timothy Andrew Berry seems to be thre ring leader.

LeadX Limited
Lynnfield House
Church Street
Altrincham
WA14 4DZ