SMS Spam

khalid · 29-06-2009, 02:48:12 PM

Got this today...

"Our records indicate u maybe entitled to 5000 pounds in compensation for the Accident you had. To claim 4 free reply with CLAIM to this msg. 2 stop txt STOP"

From +447724756797

I could reply with CLAIM but to be honest I don't want some reprensatitive in a call centre trying to sell me something.

Has anyone else had something similar? Does anyone know the company behind this?

bensd · 29-06-2009, 02:55:50 PM

I normally get one of those every 1-2 days.

Very Annoying

Systreg · 29-06-2009, 02:56:19 PM

Nothing on Google for the number, all I can tell you is it's an O2 number:

Quote:

Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination: United Kingdom
Original network provider*: O2 (UK) Limited

dtm · 29-06-2009, 02:56:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalid

Got this today...

"Our records indicate u maybe entitled to 5000 pounds in compensation for the Accident you had. To claim 4 free reply with CLAIM to this msg. 2 stop txt STOP"

From +447724756797

I could reply with CLAIM but to be honest I don't want some reprensatitive in a call centre trying to sell me something.

Has anyone else had something similar? Does anyone know the company behind this?

Seems quite common: 07797800425 - who calls me?

nick279 · 29-06-2009, 03:04:02 PM

Can you reverse the charges and tell them to feck off

khalid · 29-06-2009, 03:06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick279

Can you reverse the charges and tell them to feck off

Wish I could. Gave the number a phone, no answer

Adam · 29-06-2009, 03:16:41 PM

I've had that just the other day, quite eery as I'd just been involved in an accident a few weeks ago!

retired_member4 · 29-06-2009, 06:24:53 PM

I get spam messages too. I've never used my phone to vote in nonsense tv shows, never subscribed to any sms service or whatever. I can only assume they send them out to random numbers, either that, o2 are selling numbers to sms marketers.

philipp · 29-06-2009, 09:45:22 PM

Unfortunately I can't find a reference for this but I believe they are obliged to respect any STOP message you send, and are legally not permitted to charge for it.

Cheers,

P.

29-06-2009, 02:48:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
khalid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 414 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 8)	SMS Spam - Sherlock Holmes Wanted! Got this today... "Our records indicate u maybe entitled to 5000 pounds in compensation for the Accident you had. To claim 4 free reply with CLAIM to this msg. 2 stop txt STOP" From +447724756797 I could reply with CLAIM but to be honest I don't want some reprensatitive in a call centre trying to sell me something. Has anyone else had something similar? Does anyone know the company behind this? __________________ For a chinwag come to the Dot Gathering. For quality content visit Freelance Content and for an affordable mini site then visit Complete Minisites

29-06-2009, 03:04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
nick279 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: .....serps Posts: 266 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	Can you reverse the charges and tell them to feck off __________________ @nick279 \| Current Sites: Flooring

29-06-2009, 09:45:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
philipp Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 421 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Unfortunately I can't find a reference for this but I believe they are obliged to respect any STOP message you send, and are legally not permitted to charge for it. Cheers, P. __________________ Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

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