MMS msgs from 84916????

brian2614

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

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

brian2614

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

MiCr0

you could reply with "stop"

brian2614

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

MiCr0

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

thanks anyway will do that

Sam Vimes

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

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

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.