'Wipe Off Your Debts!' from +447935989346

Intasun32

Text received from +447935989346
Wipe off your debts!:
Begin your application today and start to wipe off debt with a 'New Goverment Settlement Order' from April 2010.
Reply YES to find out more.

This text arrived late last night, from what I have found it seems to have been doing the rounds since last week from several different numbers;

+447935989346
07562784716
07516184875
07564683545
07510819362
07562784667

Any more to add to it?

Has anyone answered the link included in the text?

:beer:

davegibelli

I got the same message last night at 23:45, it woke me up.

DO NOT reply to this message as then they know your number is active!

My advise is to delete any message for which you do not personally know the sender...

Intasun32

davegibelli wrote: »

DO NOT reply to this message as then they know your number is active!

@Davegibelli,

You are correct, this is the classic way as to how the scammers determind which number are live and others that are not in use. There is software easily found on the net that sends out hundreds and thousands of random numbers, it is illegal to use, but with Phone Pay Plus, the premium rate regulator, and OFCOM to protect us, these 'barstools' have nothing to worry about.
:beer:

sunnydisposition_2

Texted on 07510 819361.

Very annoying. And I do remember filling in an electronic form last week which 'didn't work' and stole my details before I got the chance to tick anything - for Vue Cinemas or something - so it may be that. But most likely it's a random numbers thing. I use my phone as my alarm and I don't want these spammy texts coming in at 3am. First lot of spam I've had on Orange in 15 or more years.

jamster

I have received the same message from +447593352787.

I have just spoken to Neil at the Information Commissioner's Office concerning this matter.

He advised that we should reply "STOP" to this message. I disagree as there is no legal requirement on the recipient to do so, and I agree with davegibelli above that this could actually lead to us receiving more, rather than less, illegal SMS spam.

Neil advised me that the ICO has no way of tracing numbers and therefore would require one of us to reply in order to track down the sender of this message. I know that the ICO has limited resources but I am suprised by the level of disinterest that it showed in this matter, given that it is tasked with enforcing the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations which should prevent this type of marketing communication.

If anyone does reply to the message and gets details of the recipient, please would you make a complaint to the Information Commissioner. You can contact them on 0303 123 1113 to find out how.

Thanks

EDIT: there is another website called who calls me which sets out some details. I am a new user so cannot post links to MSE (ironically to stop spam!) but a particularly helpful message from Abu Aqilah reads:

Received the same message this afternoon. My number is also registered with the TPS. Furthermore I work in insolvency so can categorically state that there is no "New Government Settlement Order". Suggest referral of this matter to Companies Investigation Branch who have the power to investigate live companies (I suspect that this is a scam being perpetrated by a rogue company) & have the Secretary of State wind the company up in the public interest.

Unfortunately I cannot post a link to the CIB's website but Google is your friend. Also you can email them at [EMAIL="enquiry@cib.gsi.gov.uk"]enquiry@cib.gsi.gov.uk[/EMAIL]

xbrenx

sunnydisposition wrote: »

Snipped

I use my phone as my alarm and I don't want these spammy texts coming in at 3am.
More snipping

My mobile will still play the alarm if the phone's been switched off OR put into silent mode. Try it and see

jayrowe_2

Hi All,

I replied to the text and the Company called me back today (26th) from number 01617131883 the rude little ratbag on the phone wasn't really happy that I'd duped them into calling me. quite frankly i wish they hadn't the arrogant turnip wasn't interested in divulging company name and where they got my details. I've Googled the number and it belongs to a company called 'Bankfair Limited'.

Details below are from the ministry of justice site:
Business Name: Bankfair Limited
Address: 7th Floor, Dale House Tiviot Dale, Stockport
Town/City: Stockport
Postcode: SK1 1TA
County: Cheshire
hello@bankfair.co.uk

Trading Names: No Trading Names
Sector: Financial products/services,
Authorisation Number: CRM21359

I've called the regulators for these people and i'm awaiting a call back from them. their details are:
Claims Management Regulation
Monitoring and Compliance Unit
57 – 60 High Street
Burton–upon–Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 1JS
Telephone: 0845 450 6858 / 01283 233309
Fax: 0845 450 6866 / 01283 233335
Email: info@claimsregulation.gov.uk
Lines are open Monday to Thursday 9:00 – 17:00 and Friday 9:00 – 16:30

If i don't hear anything from these guys by the close of play tomorrow (Friday 27th) I'm going to get in touch with the ministry of justice, as they are regulated by them. I will lodge a complaint with them as bankfair have obtained my personal information without my consent.

It really gets on nerves when a company uses my personal info without permission. :mad:

cheers

jay

Intasun32

@Jayrowe,

Well done.

There are a few entries on 'Whocallsme' for Bankfair on 01617131883 dating back to March. It now seems it's cheaper and easier to text.
With the info you have given I can now make a complaint to the ICO for unsolicited promotional texts.

:beer:

Cuilean

07593 352827
"Wipe off your debts!:Begin your application and start wiping off debt with a New Government Settlement Order from April, reply YES to find out more otherwise no"

Feel free to add it to the list :mad:

Anon

I have also received - same number and message today, on o2 CPW if that makes a difference.

Anon

Stats

I reckon we should all get in touch with

www (dot) claimsregulation (dot) gov (dot) uk (forward slash) contact (dot) aspx

and complain about these annoying little toerags

mass complain woop woop!!:j