How do I get rid of unwanted text messages?

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Ruprect replied

6 July 2006, 13:37
Originally posted by vegemite4me

A friend of mine made the mistake a few years ago of giving out her mobile number ... Does anyone have any ideas on how to block these anoying texts?

Yeah right! nice one! what is happening in big brother these days I wonder...
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The Lone Gunman replied

6 July 2006, 13:25
Preferance services wont help as she has opted in.

The TLG patent answer for phone issues is to get yourself a premium rate number and put that on all the web sites and request forms for what you know will get spammed say yes when they ask if they can call you. That way they either ignore you or pay you.
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Phoenix replied

6 July 2006, 13:18
Send me her number....I can and will help!
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Pondlife replied

6 July 2006, 12:06
Originally posted by vegemite4me

A friend of mine made the mistake a few years ago of giving out her mobile number when signing up for a club promotion service in London.

Not sure if TPS will help here as your friend had signed up for the information. Try contacting them direct and asking to be removed.
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Xenophon replied

6 July 2006, 11:34
Originally posted by nobody here but us chicke

Telephone preference society has a thing for texts as well. Should stop most stuff. the only crap I still get is the annual calls from all and sundry with I presume a ripped off copy of the orange database trying to flog upgrades.

I agree - TPS is useful and could well help. I use the Mailing Preference Service too.
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Troll replied

6 July 2006, 07:29
Originally posted by vegemite4me

A friend of mine made the mistake a few years ago of giving out her mobile number when signing up for a club promotion service in London. The result is that every week she gets at least one spam text from these folks telling her about an event at some club in London, and they seem to be increasing in frequency.

I have heard that you should be able to reply to unwanted text messages with the word "STOP". HOWEVER ... there is no number to reply to!?!

When I go to message details, the sender of this message is "Round 2 of" and the message centre number is +44785013988.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to block these anoying texts?

Women and technology eh?...bless 'em
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nobody here but us chicke replied

5 July 2006, 21:19
Tps

Telephone preference society has a thing for texts as well. Should stop most stuff. the only crap I still get is the annual calls from all and sundry with I presume a ripped off copy of the orange database trying to flog upgrades.
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AtW replied

5 July 2006, 21:04
Switch off the phone.
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vegemite4me started a topic How do I get rid of unwanted text messages?

5 July 2006, 20:57
How do I get rid of unwanted text messages?

A friend of mine made the mistake a few years ago of giving out her mobile number when signing up for a club promotion service in London. The result is that every week she gets at least one spam text from these folks telling her about an event at some club in London, and they seem to be increasing in frequency.

I have heard that you should be able to reply to unwanted text messages with the word "STOP". HOWEVER ... there is no number to reply to!?!

When I go to message details, the sender of this message is "Round 2 of" and the message centre number is +44785013988.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to block these anoying texts?
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