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Anonymous
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I have turned off in settings payments for games : I want to know how to ensure spamming can be blocked before having to type STOP as prio I have been charged £5 : I got a text saying I will be charged £5 to my network for a link I don't even know I opened the agreed no more charges yet I can't afford for this to happen
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perksie
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If you have mistakenly signed up to a chargeable UK service, they will cancel it if you send STOP or STOP ALL.

 

If they don't and texts arrive after that report them to:

 

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/

 

who can help you to get a refund.

 

If it's a foreign service that may not work.

 

 

To support Disasters Emergency Committee: http://www.dec.org.uk/appeals text Nepal to 70000 to send £5

Sky Unlimited Broadband - Windows 10 - Nexus 4 Android 5.1.1

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perksie
Level 69: Guiding Light
  • 27019 Posts
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Registered:

If you have mistakenly signed up to a chargeable UK service, they will cancel it if you send STOP or STOP ALL.

 

If they don't and texts arrive after that report them to:

 

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/

 

who can help you to get a refund.

 

If it's a foreign service that may not work.

 

 

To support Disasters Emergency Committee: http://www.dec.org.uk/appeals text Nepal to 70000 to send £5

Sky Unlimited Broadband - Windows 10 - Nexus 4 Android 5.1.1
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Anonymous
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Follow the link provided.

Also if you have a text/Call blocking facility in your phone then add the number.

You can forward the spam text to o2 on 7726.

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