Premium Text Messages?

I just got charged by o2 for using them. I have no idea what they are
though.

They MMS's?

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Strider posted the following for all to hear...
> I just got charged by o2 for using them. I have no idea what they are
> though.

Usually stuff like footy scores, horoscopes, dirty jokes etc.

> They MMS's?

You said SMS? That's text, MMS is photo messages.
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I'm having the same problem. Have been getting adverts for an internet site
and they are appearing on my O2 bill at £1.27 each.

I have contacted O2 and await a response. I have also contacted ICTIS to
report the short code that is sending them.

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"Strider" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just got charged by o2 for using them. I have no idea what they are
> though.
>
> They MMS's?
>
> --
> www.stri.tk
>
> "We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more
> and talk less." - Epictetus.

Thank god I'm not the only one, I've just had my bill & they're billing me
for 2 in December at £1.27 I don't even know about and my partner has been
billed 16 at £1.27 each!! I have also reported the short codes to ICTIS but
doubt we'll get money back...makes my blood boil!!! :-(

K8

"Gareth :-) voom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm having the same problem. Have been getting adverts for an internet
site
> and they are appearing on my O2 bill at £1.27 each.
>
> I have contacted O2 and await a response. I have also contacted ICTIS to
> report the short code that is sending them.
>
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> www.3.gmobile.co.uk - Your views on 3!
> ----------
>
> "Strider" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just got charged by o2 for using them. I have no idea what they are
> > though.
> >
> > They MMS's?
> >
> > --
> > www.stri.tk
> >
> > "We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more
> > and talk less." - Epictetus.
>
>


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In addition to this, if anyone has had an advert (via sms or mms) asking if
they want to participate in an Auction for a Nokia phone, do not reply to
this, just delete it! However, if you have replied with a yes and still
keep getting messages from them (at £1.27 a throw!), email
[email protected] and they will delete your number from their database.
k8

"asif" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Thank god I'm not the only one, I've just had my bill & they're billing me
> for 2 in December at £1.27 I don't even know about and my partner has been
> billed 16 at £1.27 each!! I have also reported the short codes to ICTIS
but
> doubt we'll get money back...makes my blood boil!!! :-(
>
> K8
>
> "Gareth :-) voom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm having the same problem. Have been getting adverts for an internet
> site
> > and they are appearing on my O2 bill at £1.27 each.
> >
> > I have contacted O2 and await a response. I have also contacted ICTIS to
> > report the short code that is sending them.
> >
> > ---
> > www.3.gmobile.co.uk - Your views on 3!
> > ----------
> >
> > "Strider" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I just got charged by o2 for using them. I have no idea what they are
> > > though.
> > >
> > > They MMS's?
> > >
> > > --
> > > www.stri.tk
> > >
> > > "We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more
> > > and talk less." - Epictetus.
> >
> >
>
>
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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>
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asif wrote:

> In addition to this, if anyone has had an advert (via sms or mms) asking if
> they want to participate in an Auction for a Nokia phone, do not reply to
> this, just delete it! However, if you have replied with a yes and still
> keep getting messages from them (at £1.27 a throw!), email
> [email protected] and they will delete your number from their database.
> k8

I thought this was amde ilegal unless they state clearly the costs?

Marc

I thought so too, but it seems some are getting away with it somehow - i am
disputing the charges with my providor as there's no way I'm paying to
receive adverts!!
TIA

"Marc" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> asif wrote:
>
> > In addition to this, if anyone has had an advert (via sms or mms) asking
if
> > they want to participate in an Auction for a Nokia phone, do not reply
to
> > this, just delete it! However, if you have replied with a yes and still
> > keep getting messages from them (at £1.27 a throw!), email
> > [email protected] and they will delete your number from their
database.
> > k8
>
> I thought this was amde ilegal unless they state clearly the costs?
>
> Marc


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Yeah I know what you mean. It's bloody ridiculas that people can send
adverts to you and charge you for them. I have given O2 the shortcode and
ask them to barr or block all meesages from the number. Just waiting for a
reply. Dout they will do anything about it though.

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"asif" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Thank god I'm not the only one, I've just had my bill & they're billing me
> for 2 in December at £1.27 I don't even know about and my partner has been
> billed 16 at £1.27 each!! I have also reported the short codes to ICTIS
but
> doubt we'll get money back...makes my blood boil!!! :-(
>
> K8
>
> "Gareth :-) voom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm having the same problem. Have been getting adverts for an internet
> site
> > and they are appearing on my O2 bill at £1.27 each.
> >
> > I have contacted O2 and await a response. I have also contacted ICTIS to
> > report the short code that is sending them.
> >
> > ---
> > www.3.gmobile.co.uk - Your views on 3!
> > ----------
> >
> > "Strider" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I just got charged by o2 for using them. I have no idea what they are
> > > though.
> > >
> > > They MMS's?
> > >
> > > --
> > > www.stri.tk
> > >
> > > "We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more
> > > and talk less." - Epictetus.
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.624 / Virus Database: 401 - Release Date: 15/03/2004
>
>

"Gareth :-) voom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Yeah I know what you mean. It's bloody ridiculas that people can send
> adverts to you and charge you for them. I have given O2 the shortcode and
> ask them to barr or block all meesages from the number. Just waiting for a
> reply. Dout they will do anything about it though.
<snip top post>
>
AFAIK only T Mobile have reverse text barring available

Steve Terry

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:04:00 -0000, "asif" <[email protected]> wrote some stuff
about "Re: Premium Text Messages?", to which I would like to add the
following:

>I thought so too, but it seems some are getting away with it somehow - i am
>disputing the charges with my providor as there's no way I'm paying to
>receive adverts!!

Damned right!!!!!!! Also:

>> email [email protected] and they will delete your number from their
>> database.

I can think of some other things I'd like to do with their database. Or
buildings. Or staff.

Print out every damned message, tie it to a rock and let them have it back
through the window for starters.

Cheers,
Chanchao