MattW

I get loads of txt messages saying you've won this that and the other. Today i got one saying i won(been chosen) a free 3 day break at Euro disney. call number bla de bla £1.50 pm.

Anyone replied to one, what's the catch?

ChrisB

It's a con? That's a fair catch...

JapSport

I seem to get a lot saying things of the "You don't know me but I really fancy you," ilk.. followed by a 09100 number to call.. I think it may be a con.. lol

brett555

+ the £1.50 pm is a big catch ...

brett

MattW

I'm sure it is a con, there aint such a thing a s a free meal ticket - just wondering how.

Fuzz

more to the point, how do you stop them !!!!

Andy

stevem2k

I got that one too ... deleted it when I saw the £1.50/min


Steve

BuRR

You win a holiday voucher for £100 or something.

Trouble is, the holiday has to cost at least £3k, or thereabouts.

Some of these texts have a URL where their T&C's are listed. Take a look. They're very interesting to say the least

Amanda-Jane

I got one recently and O2 has some promotions on so I thought it was something to do with that. I called the number as it was free and was told I won £400 holiday vouchers and to send an email with your name, address, the time you called and your claim code. It gave a website for me to look at too but when I tried to view the site it was unaccessible.

Didn't bother sending my details as I certainly wasn't giving out my address to anybody!!

AJ

Marky-San

Never reply to these things.

boomer

BBC suppplied info at Watchdog and totally useless official government information at Oftel

mb

MattW

Great links boomer....makes interesting reading.

Tracey

I had the 'I really fancy you' one and I just deleted it too.

Cheers

Tracey

The Zohan

My other half get them alot, last one i sent back F*ck off to the number it came from, Message came back that the number does not exist

@ £ 1.50 per min it is a con in the same way i used to get pestered by 'overnight' faxes offering great deals on cars, holidays, etc or asking you to vote on several subjects at *** per min.

[Edited by Paul Habgood - 3/28/2003 10:07:25 AM]

bill will

Im gettin txt mess sayin 'someone fancies me'
to find out who ring' then gives a number.

AT £1.50/min


theyd try anythin to get you to call.

bill will

I know couple wif teenage girls who totalled a bill of £500+ on their bt landline per quarter ringing these numbers. Ouch.

They approached BT about it but they have to pay the bill.
(Not bt’s fault anyway.)

JohnMcC

Have a look here http://www.fpsonline.org.uk/fpsR/html/default.asp this is the FPS (Fax Preference Service), and there also links to the Mailing PS, E-mail PS and Telephone PS in the top right of the page.

Unfortunately I am not sure whether they deal with mobiles, but if you are receiving unwanted marketing stuff you register here and they put you on a list - once on this list it is illegal for marketing companies to contact you. As it is, they shouldnt contact you without your permission anyway.

I contacted the FPS because I was getting faxed at all hours of the day and night constantly - thing is I dont have a fax machine and they were trying to fax me on my telephone line, so I was getting woken up during the night constantly [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] - It has not happened once since I put myself on the list.

Perhaps not quite the right thing for text messages (although you may find some help if you delve into the sites a bit) but for all other marketing things it is quite a good idea - just takes seconds to set up on the phone as you give them your details, or of course alternatilvely you can do it online.



[Edited by JohnMcC - 3/28/2003 12:49:43 PM]