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Meteor spamming me

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  • 31-05-2010 5:21pm
    #1
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭


    I have been getting loads of spam texts from Meteor recently, advertising their services. All texts have "To unsub freetext STOP to 50003." When you text STOP they reply with an acceptance message.

    I have done this on numerous occasions and they keep spamming me.

    What can I do?


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    #2
    angel01
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    Call them and make sure it is cancelled.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Not calling them.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,238 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Write them a letter or email


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    You shouldn't have to, but calling them and mentioning the data protection act has the best chance of getting them to stop. You may be on multiple marketing lists. Failing that, file a complaint with the data protection commissioner:

    http://www.dataprotection.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/guidance/unwanted_marketing_consumer_guide.htm&CatID=18&m=r#5


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    Our man in Havana
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    I think I will via the DPC's office.


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    angel01
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    Haddockman wrote: »
    Not calling them.

    Then why make the huge issue out of this if you don't want to get it sorted? Email them or write them a letter, I think they have a message board, maybe post on there.


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    Our man in Havana
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    I don't ever register on any networks website. So calling them is not an option. I value my privacy too much.

    edit: I just registered on their forum. Lets see what happens.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,238 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    What's so hard about picking up the phone and calling they, there open till 12


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    chrislad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Wear a tinfoil hat when you call. You'll be grand then.


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    Our man in Havana
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    LOL!

    They won't do anything unless I register.

    Why are networks fasinated with knowing who you are?


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Haddockman wrote: »
    LOL!

    They won't do anything unless I register.

    Why are networks fasinated with knowing who you are?

    Why are people so worried about telling people who they are? What have you got to hide?


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    Mr Smithers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭Mr Smithers


    People do have their privacy.

    OP, simply pick a random name from the phonebook and register those details and then ring them. Problem solved.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Very good! :D


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    chrislad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Haddockman wrote: »
    LOL!

    They won't do anything unless I register.

    Why are networks fasinated with knowing who you are?

    You can simply say you don't wish to register your details and give other info like your original pin, last 3 calls, last top up etc


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    angel01 wrote: »
    Why are people so worried about telling people who they are? What have you got to hide?

    http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=nothing+to+hide+nothing+to+fear&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=


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    OctavarIan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    Haddockman wrote: »
    Why are networks fasinated with knowing who you are?

    Advertising.

    Meteor are a horrible horrible crowd to deal with, I wish you luck.


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