charlie9865 Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 I have quiet a few unwanted texts of lately and phone calls.One of the calls was off some company saying that i had purchased a car and they needed bank details to confirm payments.Would not mind but i dont drive.So i told them where to go.And texts are off advertising companys god knows how they have my number.These texts are driving me mad in between these companys and the usual backstabbers texting.Im going insane.Any ideas on how i can stop them or is it best to change number.charlie
sarah1 Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 I got a stange text this morning.. No number but a web address underneath.. When I opened the text, it said "Paris Hilton birthday bash"..
Darbees Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Don't answer them Charlie, there are scams where you get over charged for replying, just delete everything unexpected same as you should with email.
Corr_Blimey Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 I have quiet a few unwanted texts of lately and phone calls.One of the calls was off some company saying that i had purchased a car and they needed bank details to confirm payments.Would not mind but i dont drive.So i told them where to go.And texts are off advertising companys god knows how they have my number.These texts are driving me mad in between these companys and the usual backstabbers texting.Im going insane.Any ideas on how i can stop them or is it best to change number.charlie It only happens on certain networks, what's your mobile number.....?
charlie9865 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 im on voda...my number is 09876.......in your dreams hun.lol.i also have a o2 phone i use.
ChalkyD Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Register your phone with TPS - companies are not then able to send you any texts or call you without your prior permission: http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/
happyhippy Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 I have quiet a few unwanted texts of lately and phone calls.One of the calls was off some company saying that i had purchased a car and they needed bank details to confirm payments.Would not mind but i dont drive.So i told them where to go.And texts are off advertising companys god knows how they have my number.These texts are driving me mad in between these companys and the usual backstabbers texting.Im going insane.Any ideas on how i can stop them or is it best to change number.charlie Have you downloaded, or bought any ringtones, or games, or owt? That could be where they got the number.
charlie9865 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 Have you downloaded, or bought any ringtones, or games, or owt? That could be where they got the number. No hun i haven't my vodafone phone is naff and ancient.wouldnt download stuff lol.
baileys_mum Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 TPS only works for companies in the UK, they can still get round it if they are abroad
mezzymess Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Register your phone with TPS - companies are not then able to send you any texts or call you without your prior permission: http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/ Our landline is registered with these, it stops most of the calls but not all of them.
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