SMS Spam - Sherlock Holmes Wanted!

[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?

 

[bensdbensd is verified member.]

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

Very Annoying

 

[SystregSystreg is verified member.]

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

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

 

[dtm]

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?

 

[retired_member21]

Can you reverse the charges and tell them to feck off

 

[khalid]

Can you reverse the charges and tell them to feck off

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

 

[Adam]

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]

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]

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.