Annoying texts

dav2112 · 20-12-2004, 16:10

The wife has been getting a load of texts along the lines of "you have a secret admirer,call(number) to find out who".
She's on O2 and now my daughter who is with Tesco is getting them.Any idea how to stop them?(unless there really is a father and son womanising organisation on the go).

ScubaSteve21 · 20-12-2004, 16:17

i wish i knew the answer cause i get them too (but i am male) i have contacted o2 who say they are looking into it but they still keep coming.

SF1 · 20-12-2004, 17:56

the same thing happened in ireland in the summer.

the_abyss · 20-12-2004, 19:33

I got one on the 3 contract phone, (girlfriend looked at me funny) not had one on my o2 contract just yet, what i did notice was the number started 0905?????????, My dad lives in Turkey and his mobile number starts 0905, wonder if it would ring a mobile in Turkey at £'s per minute if you phoned it...

prking · 20-12-2004, 19:52

It is illegal for a company to send unsolicited marketing text messages to a personal mobile phone. You should contact ICSTIS if the message includes a premium rate number. Your service provider cannot normally help.

If your register your mobile number with the Telephone Preference Service then it will be illegal for companies to make marketing calls.

www.tpsonline.org.uk
www.icstis.org.uk

ScubaSteve21 · 20-12-2004, 19:55

i got a call from some company last week saying i won a holiday and to call there number (it said it was an 0800 number) i am registered with TPS, if i was to phone them and tell what the message they left on my answer phone said can they do anything about it?

nodnol · 20-12-2004, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by dav2112

The wife has been getting a load of texts along the lines of "you have a secret admirer,call(number) to find out who".
She's on O2 and now my daughter who is with Tesco is getting them.Any idea how to stop them?(unless there really is a father and son womanising organisation on the go).

I keep getting the same bloody text..........I'm sure someone else posted in another thread about this company? And also that they were being charged for it?

But in the last 3-4 days, I've had the text every day.......I know, I could register with ictis, just might do that........................

dav2112 · 21-12-2004, 08:30

Cheers folks.I registered both with TPS to see if that helps.

Sphinx360 · 21-12-2004, 09:33

Worth noting guys that it takes 28 days for the TPS system to kick in companies that ring after 28 days you can report them to TPS and they will take the appropriate action, that is of course as long as you get the compnay details before you abuse the person and hang up!

25-12-2004, 12:17

I keep getting messages "Thank you for your ringtone order, KT12. Your account has been charged £4.50. If you have not recieved your tone please call 0905 xxxxxxx".

Was getting it once an hour a few days ago. Ignored it, probably an expensive line and I just won't pay the bill if it's gone on the contract.

20-12-2004, 16:10	#1
dav2112 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 95	Annoying texts The wife has been getting a load of texts along the lines of "you have a secret admirer,call(number) to find out who". She's on O2 and now my daughter who is with Tesco is getting them.Any idea how to stop them?(unless there really is a father and son womanising organisation on the go).

20-12-2004, 16:17	#2
ScubaSteve21 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kingdom of Fife Posts: 2,847	i wish i knew the answer cause i get them too (but i am male) i have contacted o2 who say they are looking into it but they still keep coming.

20-12-2004, 17:56	#3
SF1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin Éire Posts: 107	the same thing happened in ireland in the summer.

20-12-2004, 19:33	#4
the_abyss Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leeds/West Yorkshire Posts: 212	I got one on the 3 contract phone, (girlfriend looked at me funny) not had one on my o2 contract just yet, what i did notice was the number started 0905?????????, My dad lives in Turkey and his mobile number starts 0905, wonder if it would ring a mobile in Turkey at £'s per minute if you phoned it...

20-12-2004, 19:52	#5
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	It is illegal for a company to send unsolicited marketing text messages to a personal mobile phone. You should contact ICSTIS if the message includes a premium rate number. Your service provider cannot normally help. If your register your mobile number with the Telephone Preference Service then it will be illegal for companies to make marketing calls. www.tpsonline.org.uk www.icstis.org.uk

20-12-2004, 19:55	#6
ScubaSteve21 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kingdom of Fife Posts: 2,847	i got a call from some company last week saying i won a holiday and to call there number (it said it was an 0800 number) i am registered with TPS, if i was to phone them and tell what the message they left on my answer phone said can they do anything about it?

20-12-2004, 20:35	#7
nodnol Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 636	Quote: Originally Posted by dav2112 The wife has been getting a load of texts along the lines of "you have a secret admirer,call(number) to find out who". She's on O2 and now my daughter who is with Tesco is getting them.Any idea how to stop them?(unless there really is a father and son womanising organisation on the go). I keep getting the same bloody text..........I'm sure someone else posted in another thread about this company? And also that they were being charged for it? But in the last 3-4 days, I've had the text every day.......I know, I could register with ictis, just might do that........................

21-12-2004, 08:30	#8
dav2112 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 95	Cheers folks.I registered both with TPS to see if that helps.

21-12-2004, 09:33	#9
Sphinx360 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 16	Worth noting guys that it takes 28 days for the TPS system to kick in companies that ring after 28 days you can report them to TPS and they will take the appropriate action, that is of course as long as you get the compnay details before you abuse the person and hang up!

25-12-2004, 12:17	#10
Becker Posts: n/a	I keep getting messages "Thank you for your ringtone order, KT12. Your account has been charged £4.50. If you have not recieved your tone please call 0905 xxxxxxx". Was getting it once an hour a few days ago. Ignored it, probably an expensive line and I just won't pay the bill if it's gone on the contract.

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