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Merkersia Premium Text Scam
JMKelley
Posts: 9 Forumite
Merkersia are at it again. Scamming consumers.
Recently, been victim to this as my O2 bill rocketed to £50 from £20.
What they do:
Recently, been victim to this as my O2 bill rocketed to £50 from £20.
What they do:
- Send you a "PIN" Text, informing you that you've signed up to a premium service and to reply with a PIN number to start the texts.
- Without your knowledge or replying, you'll start receiving premium text messages.
- Even if you blocked them on your phone, they'll still be racking up the bill.
- After numerous emails/phone calls and proof to O2, I finally got my money back.
- Now Merkersia are spamming me via "Private Numbers" to Confirm I've cancelled.
- Add a spend cap to your phone bill for ALL premium rates.
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