Sending STOP to unwanted txt message

On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:55:59 +0100, ©® wrote:
> I received a txt message saying:
> ---
> Free msg: Chate and date sexy girls n guys in your area!
> Now with 2-way pic and video exchange.
> Text SEXY to 62220 now!
> Cncl send STOP
> 150p 2 rcv
> CS 08717890890
> ---
> Not sure if this is like responding to (spam) emails whereby of you
> reply, they know you're "live".

They would be able to get a delivery report so already know that your
number is live. They might know that you're likely to sign up for these
things and send you more if you sign up though.

> Do I just ignore it or send STOP? If I *am* to send stop, will I be
> charged...?

Just ignore it, the 'stop' instruction should only be used if you've
signed up and are receiving chargeable text messages.

> Thanks very much.
> PS - On O2 so am wondering if this sort of [insert frustrated words
> here] can be stopped...?

Registering with TPS should stop it.

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"©®" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I received a txt message saying:
> ---
> Free msg: Chate and date sexy girls n guys in your area!
> Now with 2-way pic and video exchange.
> Text SEXY to 62220 now!
> Cncl send STOP
> 150p 2 rcv
> CS 08717890890
> ---
> Not sure if this is like responding to (spam) emails whereby of you reply,
> they know you're "live".
> Do I just ignore it or send STOP? If I *am* to send stop, will I be
> charged...?
> Thanks very much.
> PS - On O2 so am wondering if this sort of [insert frustrated words here]
> can be stopped...?

I got a message very like that a few weeks ago. I wondered if they sent
messages to random numbers, or used a targeted approach.
My guess is the latter, but in that case how did they get my number?
I have a suspicion, let me test it on you.
A couple of weeks before, I booked a one night stay in a cheap hotel,
a national chain that I don't usually use. As part of the on-line
booking procedure I submitted my mobile number. I won't mention
the name at this point because, as I said, it's just a hunch.

Oh and I would *never* reply to an unsolicited text message especially
using a short code. I don't think I would call them on their 0871
number either. Unlike email spam, its costing them money each time
they pester you.

--
Graham.
%Profound_observation%

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Graham.
%Profound_observation%

[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> I received a txt message saying:
> ---
> Free msg: Chate and date sexy girls n guys in your area!
> Now with 2-way pic and video exchange.
> Text SEXY to 62220 now!
> Cncl send STOP
> 150p 2 rcv
> CS 08717890890
> ---
> Not sure if this is like responding to (spam) emails whereby of you
> reply, they know you're "live".

Operators of such services are required to comply with STOP commands. If
this message is unsolicited I would be checking my next bill to see if
I'd been charged for it, and if I had I would be letting the service
operator have it with both barrels. Otherwise I would ignore it.

> Do I just ignore it or send STOP? If I *am* to send stop, will I be
> charged...?

Yes, you will be charged for a standard text message.

> Thanks very much.
> PS - On O2 so am wondering if this sort of [insert frustrated words
> here] can be stopped...?

Unfortunately it can't.
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Regards
Jon

I just spoke to a lady at O2 and she said that I should send STOP to the
number but that I would be charged the premium rate to send the STOP
message.
I asked her if I had been charged to receive it and she couldn't see
anything on my account. She said it is better to send a "50p" STOP
message than pay for 10 of them coming in. Only thing is that I have
only ever received one or two of this (spam) nature in the past few
years (when I was with Orange) and I never replied or STOPped them. This
is the first one for O2. She said there is "nothing we can do about it"
but all you can do is send STOP. (Funny how TMobile can block these but
other networks can't!)
It seems that O2 are saying send STOP but people on this NG are saying
just ignore it. What *do* I do?

Thanks
PS - Is there any way you can make your number "ex-directory" or will
this not even help?

On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:56:51 +0100, "©®" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I just spoke to a lady at O2 and she said that I should send STOP to the
>number but that I would be charged the premium rate to send the STOP
>message.
>I asked her if I had been charged to receive it and she couldn't see
>anything on my account. She said it is better to send a "50p" STOP
>message than pay for 10 of them coming in. Only thing is that I have
>only ever received one or two of this (spam) nature in the past few
>years (when I was with Orange) and I never replied or STOPped them. This
>is the first one for O2. She said there is "nothing we can do about it"
>but all you can do is send STOP. (Funny how TMobile can block these but
>other networks can't!)
>It seems that O2 are saying send STOP but people on this NG are saying
>just ignore it. What *do* I do?
>
>Thanks
>PS - Is there any way you can make your number "ex-directory" or will
>this not even help?
>

Referring back to an earlier post of mine regarding an unsolicited
premium rate text I received.

As you have found, O2 customer services can tell you if you received a
chargeable text. In your case if you haven't been charged for it then
just ignore it - why should you pay to stop something you didn't
order.

If as in my case you have been charged for a text/ring
tone/game/whatever, that you know you did not in any way request(my
phone does not support ring tones/games/etc.), O2 can credit your
account with the value you were fraudulently charged. I was pushy
about it when they initially suggested I send a STOP to the provider,
saying I was not prepared to pay one penny to stop something which had
been fraudulently charged to my account.

O2 agreed to credit my account with the charge(in this £1.50).

My advice is to watch your bill for anomalous charges and query them
immediately with O2.

HTH

Neil

(Reply via NG please)