Merkersia Premium Text Scam

JMKelley

Merkersia are at it again. Scamming consumers.
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.

How to stop it before it happens:

• Add a spend cap to your phone bill for ALL premium rates.

They've already had a £250,000 fine from the regulator around this. I've reported them again.