topic Re: text message from 88222 in Discussions & Feedback

text message from 88222

Anonymous — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:35:18 GMT

Hi,

I am receiving text messages from 88222 which are costing me £1.25 each time they come through, normally in threes ! does anyone know how to stop these?

Re: text message from 88222

Anonymous — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:38:42 GMT

You could try sending STOP to 88222 that normally works is it something you signed up for somewhere

Re: text message from 88222

Anonymous — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:42:18 GMT

No it is nothing I have signed up for, the phone goes three times at virtually the same time. I am awaitng the next time it goes off and see exactly what it says.

Re: text message from 88222

Anonymous — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:45:11 GMT

Just googled it for you looks like its some sort of lottery scam and the way to stop it is to send STOP to the number I would also ring o2 and ask them for a refund

Re: text message from 88222

jonsie — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:19:10 GMT

More info here : http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/Number-Checker/Check-a-Number-Results.aspx?ncn=88222

PhonePayPlus are the regulatory body for these type of premium services. Follow the advice on the website

Re: text message from 88222

adamtemp64 — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:26:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Just googled it for you looks like its some sort of lottery scam and the way to stop it is to send STOP to the number I would also ring o2 and ask them for a refund

O2 will not refund the only way to get a refund is to follow the advice in Jonsie's post

Re: text message from 88222

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:50:23 GMT

I had the same problem with 88222 and through a bit of detective work found the companys free phone number, you simply tell them your mobile number and they tell you the number thats been txting you and cancel it for you. The number to phone (free) is 0149 4750500.

Re: text message from 88222

perksie — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:04:15 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I had the same problem with 88222 and through a bit of detective work found the companys free phone number, you simply tell them your mobile number and they tell you the number thats been txting you and cancel it for you. The number to phone (free) is 0149 4750500.

These texts need to be reported to Phone Pay Plus as they can get you a refund and prosecute them.

Ringing them is like calling a burglar to tell him which day you're out!

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/Number-Checker/Check-a-Number-Results.aspx?ncn=85111&ncid=4f28b293-49b1-e011-ad9e-001b7899f8f4&pi=1

Re: text message from 88222

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:29:57 GMT

Here they are should anyone wish to complain:

http://www.imimobile.com/live/offices.aspx

Re: text message from 88222

James3 — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:13:02 GMT

ive tried to message stop to 88222 but its not going through hoe do i fix that

Re: text message from 88222

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:20:50 GMT

@James3

See your other post https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-and-Services/text-message-from-88222/td-p/1176000

(It's been moved as this is an old thread)