How can I block incoming premium service text messages

[Anonymous]

Is there any way I can block unwanted incoming premium service text messages. I am being charged for incoming text messages which I have no control over.

[Anonymous]

I ask because as I said earlier this choice of action resolved the issue - for me - and its a piece of advice I do offer if applicable ,and if the Op has exhausted other avenues of resolution.

I would assume as you say if the company can't text to the mobile number it cannot then charge the account.

[Anonymous]

And @Anonymous based on my knowledge on this subject I would say your advice is correct and should continue to be provided.

[Anonymous]

Hi there @Anonymous , what's the 5 digit code that is texting u?

[gemz4the1]

If the OP replied STOP to the text message, would they be charged?

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for your comments.  Even texting STOP in response I was still charged for texts from 2 different numbers. so no this does not cancel the charge.   I was also charged £10 for just one text from a different number entirely and I had not texted them or requested a text in reply.  I have now found the means of blocking all messages from numbers which are not in my contacts list so hopefully this will have solved the problem.  

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I have now found the means of blocking all messages from numbers which are not in my contacts list so hopefully this will have solved the problem.  

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No, sorry but this will not work.

You need to contact the company charging you and if they are UK based and working within the law, they will stop.

If not you need to contact phonepayplus as per the details already given to you.

Just because you aren't seeing the texts doesn't mean they will stop them sending or charging you for them.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried the different suggestions such as PhonePayPlus avenue.

I hope you've found a solution too.

[Anonymous]

I'm afraid @Anonymous that blocking the numbers will NOT stop the charges. If they send the chargeable text to your number, the charge is incurred at the point it is sent, not received.

I personally would not block them otherwise you might in a worst case scenario get a large monthly bill and you weren't aware so couldn't stop it.

With most of these services there is some form of subscription first. You might send a text or sign up to a service online. It is highly unlikely this would be random.

[Anonymous]

At the very least you can reply with the word STOP in capitals. YES you will be charged for that text but it should stop most coming in thereafter and it would give you evidence of you went to phonepayplus later.