'Debt Relief Scam' ... ?

Pikeyp

I just got a text saying this ...

The government has issued a debt relief order. People struggling to pay bills can have debt wiped off for ever. For more info text INFO. To stop text STOP

from number +447526372768

It's obviously a scam (now in the bin!) , I was just wondering if anyone else has been getting it?

Guys_Dad

Yes - lots of them already reported on this forum. Try searching to avoid yet another repetitive thread building up complaining about 21st century intrusive advertising. :beer:

tbourner

So should you reply STOP or is that just confirming you're a real person?

Pikeyp

Guys_Dad wrote: »

Yes - lots of them already reported on this forum. Try searching to avoid yet another repetitive thread building up complaining about 21st century intrusive advertising. :beer:

I did exactly that and found nothing concerning this text message .. perhaps you could provide some links to these threads?

Guys_Dad

Pikeyp wrote: »

I did exactly that and found nothing concerning this text message .. perhaps you could provide some links to these threads?

Maybe not that number. But there are a number of threads on here and other forum regarding the same sort of mobile messages for Accident claims and debt reduction


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/872351

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/07786200006/3


http://www.debtwatchdog.com/iva-warning-issued-by-oft-News-157.html

You are correct to stay clear. Basically, the blitzing of SMS messages is a 21st century plague. As others have said on other threads, it is the cheapest way to hit as many people as possible and it only takes 1 in 500 to make the carpet-bomber lots of loot.

I won't go into the actual offer to rid you of debts - if you are really interested anyone could search the internet for the benefits and pitfalls. I just work on the basic premise that anyone who wants to contact me in any for of unsolicited communication isn't going to be doing me any good!

spike7451

tbourner wrote: »

So should you reply STOP or is that just confirming you're a real person?

NO!!! Or you'll be paying a lot more that 15p per text!!! I've been plagued with these calls to my mobile & homephone since I signed up for my Experian credit report a couple months ago.It's usually an Indian who calls you & gives you the same spiel as in the text.
Last one (on Monday night) I told him he'd reached the Serious Fraud Squad of the PSNI & I'd be happy to take his details...Funny how he rang off quickly,seems he didn't want to chat...