unsolicited premium sms

[Anonymous]

Yesterday I received two text messages from 63320 both identical message.

New Sexy Babe Videos Uploaded Weekly. Need help? Call 08081349827 SP:Intrugo
txt Stop to 63320 to opt out

Now I have never signed up for a premium sms service and checked and sure enough £3.33 has been charged against my account.

I phoned up customer services to be told text stop and that I had subscribed to ITV premium number. I never new that ITV offered "sexy babe videos" I also have no recollection of ever asking for these texts. Basically I feel scammed

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi,

O2's help link http://www.o2.co.uk/help/everything-else/unwanted-calls-and-messages

"If you receive a text you didn't sign up for, forward it to us at 7726 or email it to 7726@o2.com"

Also look here http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/

If your phone has call/text blocking add it to that too.

[MI5]

Sometimes an inadvertent advert clicked on a web page is enough.
Some info here http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/63320
Try http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/ to get your money back if the website won't refund you - If they are reputable they should refund you immediately.

[Anonymous]

I have filled out a complaint on phonepayplus. Just don't like the fact that a third party has billed me for a service I have never requested. Also the nature of the text to me shows it is not ITV as I was informed

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I have filled out a complaint on phonepayplus. Just don't like the fact that a third party has billed me for a service I have never requested. Also the nature of the text to me shows it is not ITV as I was informed

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These people are crafty with how they can hook you.

Let us know how you get on.

[MI5]

Googling the number will give you all the info there is available.
O2 will bill you as obviously, some people choose this kind of service and it's not free.....

[Anonymous]

I have googled and sent a copy to all parties concerned. I am not of the type to click any old link etc after working in the IT industry for many years I am well aware of the pitfalls.

[Anonymous]

Seems you have done what you can.

It's sad that sometimes people are driven to even having to change their mobile number to get away from this situation.

[Anonymous]

Just found out that I've been charged 83p to tell this unsolicited texter to clear off. 

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Just found out that I've been charged 83p to tell this unsolicited texter to clear off. 

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Better than not doing so I would guess.......?

See my post 3 above for details of how to get refunds....