Mobile Tube - anyone heard of it???

bigsis · 20-05-2007, 20:39

Hi

Hope this is the right forum for this post, if not mods can you move it please.

Have just received a text message on my works mobile which when opened reads 'Hi there

' with just a 'go to' and 'details' button (sorry if this is a bit vague but I was on the landline when it came in. I think it was a push message - what is this?). I clicked the go to button and it took me to a wap site with something called Mobile Tube on it which cost me 40p. Has anyone come across this before as it's the first time I've had this and no one but work and close family know my number and they haven't sent it.

KAC · 20-05-2007, 21:21

I had the same message come to my phone last bank holiday, looks like it cost me £1.50 too.

I've been getting spam messages from them about once a week too.

bigsis · 20-05-2007, 21:28

Thanks for the reply KAC.

Hope the same doesn't happen to me. How the hell did they get my number in the first place? Looks like I'm going to have to change numbers now.

sla_steve · 21-05-2007, 08:58

You should turn off PUSH messages.

Nothing but a platform for spam such as this.

Paul Evans · 21-05-2007, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsis

Hi

Hope this is the right forum for this post, if not mods can you move it please.

Have just received a text message on my works mobile which when opened reads 'Hi there

' with just a 'go to' and 'details' button (sorry if this is a bit vague but I was on the landline when it came in. I think it was a push message - what is this?). I clicked the go to button and it took me to a wap site with something called Mobile Tube on it which cost me 40p. Has anyone come across this before as it's the first time I've had this and no one but work and close family know my number and they haven't sent it.

Ah, so that's what it is!

I started a similar thread yesterday that no-one replied to. As a rule, with suspicious messages like these, I never click on the link in the phone.

For some reason, my message was a little different to yours in that it displayed the http:// address rather than a hyperlink. The address itself was incredibly suspicious though.

*edit*

Am I right in thinking you were charged just for receiving the message?

bigsis · 21-05-2007, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by sla_steve

You should turn off PUSH messages.

Nothing but a platform for spam such as this.

I have done, hopefully that will put a stop to them now. Thanks for replying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Evans

Ah, so that's what it is!

I started a similar thread yesterday that no-one replied to. As a rule, with suspicious messages like these, I never click on the link in the phone.

For some reason, my message was a little different to yours in that it displayed the http:// address rather than a hyperlink. The address itself was incredibly suspicious though.

*edit*

Am I right in thinking you were charged just for receiving the message?

I think I was charged for pressing the 'go to' button as I did this twice and was charged 40p each time. Stupid I know but I have learnet my lesson and will know if it should happen again to just delete the message. Thanks for replying

KAC · 21-05-2007, 23:34

I've also turned off push messages but I had them set to "Always ask" before so I don't know what was happening there.

20-05-2007, 20:39	#1
bigsis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: My home... Posts: 1,206	Mobile Tube - anyone heard of it??? Hi Hope this is the right forum for this post, if not mods can you move it please. Have just received a text message on my works mobile which when opened reads 'Hi there ' with just a 'go to' and 'details' button (sorry if this is a bit vague but I was on the landline when it came in. I think it was a push message - what is this?). I clicked the go to button and it took me to a wap site with something called Mobile Tube on it which cost me 40p. Has anyone come across this before as it's the first time I've had this and no one but work and close family know my number and they haven't sent it.

20-05-2007, 21:21	#2
KAC Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London Posts: 485	I had the same message come to my phone last bank holiday, looks like it cost me £1.50 too. I've been getting spam messages from them about once a week too.

20-05-2007, 21:28	#3
bigsis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: My home... Posts: 1,206	Thanks for the reply KAC. Hope the same doesn't happen to me. How the hell did they get my number in the first place? Looks like I'm going to have to change numbers now.

21-05-2007, 08:58	#4
sla_steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland Posts: 1,457	You should turn off PUSH messages. Nothing but a platform for spam such as this.

21-05-2007, 16:12	#5
Paul Evans Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK not EU Posts: 1,564	Quote: Originally Posted by bigsis Hi Hope this is the right forum for this post, if not mods can you move it please. Have just received a text message on my works mobile which when opened reads 'Hi there ' with just a 'go to' and 'details' button (sorry if this is a bit vague but I was on the landline when it came in. I think it was a push message - what is this?). I clicked the go to button and it took me to a wap site with something called Mobile Tube on it which cost me 40p. Has anyone come across this before as it's the first time I've had this and no one but work and close family know my number and they haven't sent it. Ah, so that's what it is! I started a similar thread yesterday that no-one replied to. As a rule, with suspicious messages like these, I never click on the link in the phone. For some reason, my message was a little different to yours in that it displayed the http:// address rather than a hyperlink. The address itself was incredibly suspicious though. edit Am I right in thinking you were charged just for receiving the message?

21-05-2007, 21:13	#6
bigsis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: My home... Posts: 1,206	Quote: Originally Posted by sla_steve You should turn off PUSH messages. Nothing but a platform for spam such as this. I have done, hopefully that will put a stop to them now. Thanks for replying. Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Evans Ah, so that's what it is! I started a similar thread yesterday that no-one replied to. As a rule, with suspicious messages like these, I never click on the link in the phone. For some reason, my message was a little different to yours in that it displayed the http:// address rather than a hyperlink. The address itself was incredibly suspicious though. edit Am I right in thinking you were charged just for receiving the message? I think I was charged for pressing the 'go to' button as I did this twice and was charged 40p each time. Stupid I know but I have learnet my lesson and will know if it should happen again to just delete the message. Thanks for replying

21-05-2007, 23:34	#7
KAC Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London Posts: 485	I've also turned off push messages but I had them set to "Always ask" before so I don't know what was happening there.

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