Unsolicited Text Messages

ginjim

it says (STOP2end/mytxt0845xxxxxxxx)
so what do i reply?

Thanks alot

JAYMARSH2005

Send STOP2end to the number

[Deleted User]

JAYMARSH2005 wrote: »

Send STOP2end to the number

No, that wont do it.

I work in mobile phones - I know the answer to this one. Do one of these:

1) text the number you're getting messages from, to 76787 (SMSUS)
or
2) go to https://www.phonepayplus.org.uk, enter the five digit number youre getting stuff from in the number checker box.

One of these options will give you a contact info for the company to call to stop it.

forcandle

RichardsonBubblehat wrote: »

Amazingly I actually got a £5 postal order. It's taken weeks and weeks for them to send it out, and it in no way covers the time I've spent dealing with this thing, but it pays for the money they stole off me.

I discovered that one of the directors of Dialogue is actually in the UK phone book. It might be interesting to see what he has to say, considering Dialogue make money each time Innov8 steal money off us, and do nothing to stop it.

Amazingly I just got one too..........

anon12345_2

MRS_TO_BE wrote: »

Vodafone say they are adding a charge to account bar from 1st august 08 but you need to ring up then to have it applied.

If for no other reason, this is one, switch to Vodafone!

MRS_TO_BE_2

Personally I would not recommend Vodafone as they has dragged their heels putting this bar in place and have been extremely unhelpful about premium rate messages in the place.....Dont know what T mobile customer service is like overall but am considering using them as PAYG when contract expires

BigNige

I started to get spammed by an adult services provider a few weeks ago, even though I had never subscribed to these services.

I was worried I was being charged by this so I complained to Phone Pay Plus.

Apparently if a marketing text message has "FREE MESSAGE" or "FREE" in it, then it should be a free message for the user, so no charge, just irritating. If there isnt mention of FREE MESSAGE or FREE then it could be chargeable.

What really annoys me though is how these crooks get hold of your number in the first place. Makes me concerned that someone is making a living selling information about me around and there's nothing I can do about it!!!

If you login here http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/ you can actually type in the 5 digit shortcode and find out who is sending you messages.

Intasun32

BigNige wrote: »

I started to get spammed by an adult services provider a few weeks ago, even though I had never subscribed to these services.

Although the Telecommunications act oddly does not cover unsolicted reverse bill texts, it does cover unsolicited promotional texts. In other words 'spam'. You can make a formal complaint to both Phone Pay Plus (they will be far from helpful) or contact the Information Commisioners Office (The ICO) as the company is in breach of this act. The fact that the content is of a sexual matter will carry some weight with your complaint.

BaileyB

Just got a text message from 81313 saying:

Free msg: Kathy 44 looking 4 nostrings fun etc etc

Now i have never signed up to anything like this so how have they got my number i searched my sent messages and the only one coming close is 83130 which was a comp in my local newspaper about winning a football season ticket.

I would be very angry if these passed on my details.

Does anyone know how you get sent these things? I don't think i have been charged but no doubt it will cost me to cancel it and also it said it would charge me £1.50 for every message i got. Will ring 02 tomorrow see what they have to say on it.

wantmemoney

81313 = mblox
http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/business/adjudications/search.asp?AD=03%2F07%2F2008&SP=mBlox+Ltd&ST=&SpLookup=Search&Keywords=&cmd=2

83130 = Opera Telecom
http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/business/adjudications/search.asp?AD=03%2F07%2F2008&SP=Opera+Telecom&ST=&SpLookup=Search&Keywords=&cmd=2

Opera Telecom uses 'free to enter' campaigns to collect mobile phone numbers

http://www.dataprotection.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=462
Opera Telecom: Forced to delete database
I received a complaint from an individual regarding the receipt of an unsolicited text message in November 2005. The message, sent by Opera Telecom, was a promotional message for a subscription service.
When my Office investigated the matter it was discovered that the complainant had attended a major music concert in Croke Park in June 2005. During the concert, those attending were encouraged to text support for the Global Call Against Poverty Campaign. The complainant did so. The information collected from these texts was stored in a database held by Opera Telecom and was subsequently used by the company for the purpose of sending unsolicited direct marketing SMS messages.
In October 2005 Opera Telecom sent a direct marketing text message to the complainant. Regulation 13 of Statutory Instrument 535 of 2003 refers to unsolicited communications, making it an offence in certain circumstances to send direct marketing messages. The message the complainant received was contrary to this Regulation. It also contravened Section 2 of the Data Protection Acts as the personal data in question had not been obtained and processed fairly and was further processed in a manner which was incompatible with the purpose forwhich it was originally collected.
During our investigation, my Office discovered that 16,000 concert goers had used their mobile phones to text support for the Global Call Against Poverty Campaign. My Office recognised the potential risk of all of these people being subjected to direct marketing in the same way as the complainant had been. Conscious of this risk, I initially requested in a letter to Opera Telecom that they delete the related Database. When it did not comply with this request, I used my powers under Section 10 of the Data Protection Act and issued an Enforcement Notice. An Enforcement Notice is a legal document and it is an offence not to comply with this. Opera Telecom complied with the Enforcement Notice and deleted the database.
This case demonstrates clearly that information collected for one purpose must not be used for another purpose unless the data subject was informed at the time of collection of such an intended use and given an opportunity to object.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/06/phonepayplus_text_spam/
Phone watchdog plans text spam clampdown

PhonepayPlus, the regulator responsible for the premium rate and phone-paid services industry, is planning to clamp down on the black market in lists of mobile numbers in response to growing anger at text spam. Trading of such lists is thought to be a major factor behind a surge in public complaints over unsolicited text messages.

mobile phone accounts are the same as credit/debit card accounts but with absolutely no protection from fraudulent/unauthorized billing.
Do not give your mobile phone number to any company/web site unless you are completely sure they can be trusted.
in other words DONT