So-called "Premium Text Messages and Charges"

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onq

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I have searched the site but couldn't find a direct reference to this so apologies if this is already posted.

Money is tight at the moment and so we are trawling every account to make economies and savings.

On checking my mobile bill I discovered I had received some so-called "Premium Text Messages" in March 2010.

We got two messages at identical times on five separate dates from 57052 number.

Each cost us €2 - that was €20 for the month of March 2010!

We have spoken with Vodafone and complained to the regulator.

We pass this on for what its worth.

ONQ.
 
Hey Manto,

Thanks for that.
None the wiser for all of it.
I occassionally play the lotto - €3 bet.
I have checked the results online on a few occasions.
I cannot for the life of me recall signing up to anything for it.

ONQ.
 
Hi ONQ,

I reckon once you played your first game you automatically subscribed to the service.To opt-out text STOP ALLto 57052. Or of course you can continue to play if you wish.

I didnt realise they were still going. I remember when it first came out, there were TV adverts every second and nothing these days.
 
Hi Manto,

(scratches head)

Well, that's even more confusing because I don't play it online.
I just went to the website to check the results.
I buy the cards in the local shops.

I like the advice to STOP ALLto 57052 - just did it

I am also reporting a message received this evening from +353879015000.
This was advertising the US Masters at the Dungeon Bar.
I seldom watch the golf and I never do it in a pub.

They got a STOP this evening as well.
AND a referral to the regulator.
These things cost me money!

:(

ONQ.
 
Hi onq,

you should report the text message regarding the US masters to the Data Protection Commissioner. He takes a very dim view of unsolicted messaging. There's a link to his Annual Report for 2009, (I would post the link if I knew how! :) ) on another thread on AAM.

Da Coon
 
dacoon said:
Hi onq,

you should report the text message regarding the US masters to the Data Protection Commissioner. He takes a very dim view of unsolicted messaging. There's a link to his Annual Report for 2009, (I would post the link if I knew how! :) ) on another thread on AAM.

Da Coon
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Dacoon is spot on regarding the Golf message.

Few links you might find of interest. All from dataprotection.ie

See here for there comments on Premium Rate Services: [broken link removed] & [broken link removed]

Here are some Case Studies from the Data Commisionor in relation to SMS Meassages (The Case Studies are well worth a read for everyone): [broken link removed], [broken link removed], [broken link removed]

See here for a list of all their Case Studies: [broken link removed]

See here for your chance to win a Million Euro...:D
 
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