Charged in app via text (scam??)

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:07:30 GMT

Hi all,

Accidently clicked on an advert within an app and recieved a text from 69686 stating "Thank you very much, you have full access during 24 hours to the APP" I am very worried my next monthly bill is going to come through as some extortionate amount?!?!

Has anyone had experience with this any advice??

Thanks in advance.

Re: Charged in app via text (scam??)

jonsie — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:38:51 GMT

These short message services are big business and it's easy to subscribe accidentally. More info on this particular 'service' here:

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/Number-Checker/Check-a-Number-Results.aspx?ncn=+69686

PhonepayPlus is the organisation that regulates phone-paid services in the UK. Follow the advice on their website. It's a problem that crops up regularly on the forum. Two threads below.

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Unauthorised-money-removed-from-account/m-p/387062/highlight/true#M29404

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/Signal-and-premim-texts/m-p/389508/highlight/true#M37675

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