MSE News: 'Social life' payday loan text ads banned

Former_MSE_Darryl

"Text messages promoting a payday lender have been banned for suggesting loans are suitable for funding a social life...."

Read the full story:

'Social life' payday loan text ads banned



Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.

minislim

its about time. i keep getting bombarded with these types of texts. as well as ppi claims texts too. two or three a day.

i very rarely give my mobile number out when ever i fill in my details on anything (usually put a false number on comparison type forms) and if i do i tick the box indicating not to pass on my details to 3rd parties.

so someone has passed my details on illegally.

hopefully now i'll get some peace and quiet.

[Deleted User]

minislim wrote: »

so someone has passed my details on illegally.

Or not. Most of the companies just call or text randomly generated numbers.

You'll still be getting them, but they just won't be social based any more.

dealer_wins

Just levy a fine of £1000 for EACH unsolicited text message, and it would stop immediately if not sooner.

Peelerfart

minislim wrote: »

as well as ppi claims texts too. two or three a day.

My son gets these as well - he's 13

minislim

Deleted_User wrote: »

Or not. Most of the companies just call or text randomly generated numbers.

You'll still be getting them, but they just won't be social based any more.

i though that at first, till i started getting ones with my name in them too

hanlou007

oh no , how will i fund my drinks on a weekend???