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My daughter has just told me she got 4 text messages from a number (700040119) which were to win an ipad. She replied with 'stop' after each one but they kept coming in at a cost of £5 for each one! She insists she never sent off for anything or signed up online for anything and she doesn't know how they started. She's always really good about not going over her allowance and she's dead upset about it. I'm bloomin skint too! I've searched for any info about the number, but apart from comments from other folk who have been scammed I can't find anything. How can folk get away with this? It's basically daylight robbery.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.She wasn't charged for the replies - it was £5 per incoming text so deleting or ignoring would have made no difference. They are sh**s! I've managed to get an email address through TMobile, so I've fired off an email to them threatening further action if they don't refund her money. Unfortunately, T Mobile don't refund for premium rate services according to their website and customer services are closed, so I'll speak to someone tomorrow. And I'll get onto OFCOM too. Thanks all xx
You can block all incoming (and outgoing) premium text services.
The mobile comanies hate doing it (because they get their own cut of the charges) - but if you keep insisting and work your way up the manager/supervisor route it can be done.
It will mean you can't vote on Xfactor etc, but that's a sacrifice worth making.
The mobile comanies hate doing it (because they get their own cut of the charges) - but if you keep insisting and work your way up the manager/supervisor route it can be done.
It will mean you can't vote on Xfactor etc, but that's a sacrifice worth making.