MMS msgs from 84916????

brian2614 · 08-04-2006 08:08PM #1

I keep getting mms msgs once a week from this number and its costing me €3,does anyone know how to stop it,i have never signed up for one of these services before

MiCr0 · 08-04-2006 08:17PM

thats a uk short code number - not an irish one
what exactly does it say?

brian2614 · 08-04-2006 08:18PM

when i open it all is in the msg is "84196" and then goes and downloads a pic

MiCr0 · 08-04-2006 08:21PM

you could reply with "stop"

brian2614 · 08-04-2006 08:24PM

tried that,it just says sending failed????

MiCr0 · 08-04-2006 08:26PM

i'd contact your service provider
if its a uk number (i'm assuming you're in ireland) the short code will mean nothing from here

brian2614 · 08-04-2006 08:29PM

thanks anyway will do that

Sam Vimes · 08-04-2006 08:42PM

brian2614 wrote:

tried that,it just says sending failed????

i don't think you can text an english shortcode number from an irish phone. if its not too much hassle just change your number. even with the irish ones it can be tricky to get them to stop

Random · 09-04-2006 07:29PM

That shortcode doesn't show up on http://www.regtel.ie/unsubscribe.php#frm like the others do

Ring up Voda/Met/O2 - they can check who's taking money from your account.

LoBo · 10-04-2006 09:56AM

For the UK the body that deals with complaints etc about premium rate services is ICSTIS, eg see this page: http://www.icstis.org.uk/consumers/faqs/reverse_billed_SMS.asp

Start with your irish operator first though.

MMS msgs from 84916????

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