Strange text message?

Anonymous · ‎05-07-2009

Hello, just got a txt from 850 66 which says :

FreeMsg: Utext! Our New SMS service, get 1000 SMS per week. Text YES to 85066
Join Utext web2mob SMS for £3/week EVisn 08445796350 To Leave text STOP to 85066

Any one know what this is about? as it does not look very legit imo?

jonsie · ‎05-07-2009

Enter it into the site below and it comes up as a premium text service costing £1.50 per text. In my humble opinion, don't reply as it can be difficult to stop their service, even though you send STOP ALL to them.

PhonepayPlus

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Anonymous · ‎05-07-2009

ok thanks i just deleted it anyways

jonsie · ‎05-07-2009

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Anonymous · ‎05-07-2009

Got exactly the same message a couple of days ago, and sent STOP to the number provided. Nothing since. Fingers crossed

SV

Anonymous · ‎05-07-2009

Have you checked to see if you were charged for that??

Anonymous · ‎06-07-2009

Should i have text STOP?

Anonymous · ‎06-07-2009

Have you checked to see if you were charged for that??

Meant to. Slipped my mind. Have now. No, no charge

Did get charged 9p for the STOP message though, which is standard rate as they're classed as interactive.

SV

Anonymous · ‎06-07-2009

Should i have text STOP?

Yes, as it said on your text "STOP to 85066". Best to do it now, only costs a few pence and can't do any harm.

If you receive another though, that may mean they've signed you up because you didn't reply, in which case then text STOP ALL, to that number.

It's all very underhand - dodgy business practices by these companies IMHO and o2 encourage them.

SV

Anonymous · ‎06-07-2009

i thought it ment if you join by texting YES to text STOP if you want to leave once you have joined