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[dd10]

why is 02 letting this 'itvfreemsg' scam happen?

[Bambino]

@dd10 

Block the number and report it free to 7726.
Don’t open any links or enter any information.
O2 advice here:

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

How to block a number:

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062352/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229

[MI5]

@dd10 

Additional help and support to get your money back here 

Guide: Have you fallen for or been conned into a premium rate scam? What to do next 

and www.payforitsucks.co.uk

[dd10]

No, I've not been scammed yet. But, I'm concerned that 02 know about these scams, have technology to deal with them yet they still appear. Realistically, I'd bin all my comms equipment but I need it to live.

[MI5]

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@dd10 wrote:

But, I'm concerned that 02 know about these scams, have technology to deal with them yet they still appear. 

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The networks get 30% of the payments made to these "subscriptions" so there is no incentive to stop them.