Sudden batch of text messages from 66066?

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I have just had four text messages in a short space of time from 66066, all weird and slightly garbled regarding free bets. The last one says to text STOP to cancel.

Does anyone know what this is, if I will be charged for receiving these four messages and if I would be charged to send the cancellation text (or indeed if I should!)?

I am really worried about this and not sure what to do.

grumbler

Don't know if it costs you (most likely it doesn't), but I never reply to such texts.

Instead you can contact the spammers directly and complain to the regulator if needed:
http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/number-checker/check-a-number-results

Check a Number - Result

PhonepayPlus has the following information about shortcode number:
66066


Customer care number: 0845 130 3985 Customer care email: [EMAIL="Customer.Service@imimobile.com"]Customer.Service@imimobile.com[/EMAIL] Search result provided by: Incentivated Limited Service connected on: 18 July 2011 Service terminated on: This service is still operating Name of service: Shortcode Dedicated to Incentivated Limited Type of service: Incentivated Limited has not provided this information Service description: Incentivated Limited has not provided this information How much does this service cost? Incentivated Limited has not provided this informationIf you would like to find out more about this service or have a question about it then you should contact Incentivated Limited
Incentivated Ltd
23 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3LT

If you want to log a complaint to PhonepayPlus online please click here. Alternatively, you can call our helpline on 0800 500 212 (Mon-Fri, 0900-1700).

If you want to complain, I think ICO is a better place: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/texts/

Jono987

I am getting the same! I went to text STOP but my phoned warned me i would be charged for it!

maddog1974

I got 4 messages this morning and replied STOP as it said. Got an auto response saying unsubscribed from CORAL and i will get no more messages.

I have had another 2 since starting to wind me up now!

IllusiveShad0ws

I don't think it is actually Coral....probably some shady dealer waiting for people to respond so they know what numbers are "alive".

I have tweeted Coral on twitter to find out if this number if one of their "marketing" companies.

I also replied STOP and have received 6 since. I would recommend NOT RESPONDING and just blocking the number. Won't be happy if I get charged for it. Feel like I should charge them per text I receive after saying stop, not that I would get anywhere.

So irritating. Will post Corals response once I receive it, although not holding my breath.

Jono987

I have registered a complaint through phonepay plus

grumbler

IllusiveShad0ws wrote: »

...I have tweeted Coral on twitter to find out if this number if one of their "marketing" companies.
...
So irritating. Will post Corals response once I receive it, although not holding my breath.

Coral obviously know as spammers don't work for free.
Bookies are one of the most unscrupulous industries in this country, next to cowboy builders and loan sharks.

Steve_Pass

Coral are apologising to everyone on twitter, the're saying its a software error.

Don't panic, I doubt you'll be charged.

grumbler

Steve_Pass wrote: »

Coral are apologising to everyone on twitter, the're saying its a software error.

:rotfl:
Ask them where had their 'software' got the phone numbers then.

freyasmum

I've had loads! It's doing my head in

kell.b

I've had 7 of these since 8.25am today. Very, very annoying especially as it work me up after working a late shift yesterday.


If it is Coral I'd like to know how they've got my number as I've never given it to them or have an account with them. Feel a complaint coming on. Wish I'd not deleted some of the texts now