Premium messages to 9017

[Kelv]

Can you please tell me what these silent text messages are from my phone to this premium 9017 number? They happen at early hours in the morning and I've only just noticed them as free premium messages on my bill.  

My SMS totals are very high each month but it's not me actually sending the messages.  In fact my sent messages on my phone show this as there is no history of interaction.

Can I get some Info around this please?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Kelv 

Help guides below:

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

Guide: Tips to avoid unexpected charges on your bill 

https://payforitsucks.co.uk/

[Kelv]

Is there anyway to block my phone from sending messages to this number?

[MI5]

@Kelv 

Yes, explained in the guide above Guide: Tips to avoid unexpected charges on your bill 

[Kelv]

Thank you for your help.  I've had a premium bar out on to prevent it from happening 

[TallTrees]

Hi there @Kelv 

You should be able to get your money back too

Take the advices given in the guides.  

Best of Luck

[Kelv]

Weirdly enough I wasn't charged for any.  It appears to have been happening since march.  Really strange

[MI5]

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@Kelv wrote:

Thank you for your help.  I've had a premium bar out on to prevent it from happening 

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Good luck.

[loz123]

did you manage to stop these? i have noticed the same on my bill. happening since march. i need to stop them as when i went overseas it charged me for using phone however, i never sent them. i called o2 who refunded the amount. however, they cant stop them 

[CraigN]

Just contacted O2 on Twitter. 9017 is the O2 Visual Voicemail number