I just received an unsolicited text from an unknown number saying:
FREEMSG: Our records indicate you may be entitled to 3750 pounds for the Accident you had. To claim for free reply with YES to this msg. To opt out text STOP
It’s definitely a scam, partly because I haven’t even had an accident. A quick google of the message text shows that in the last couple of months this message has hit a lot of people. If you have received a message like this don’t reply with YES, STOP or anything else, as you can guarantee that replying with stop or anything else will just make them send you more messages.
The number mine came from is 07759 854 833, which is an unregistered pay as you go phone, the messages can come from other numbers as well though.
I am planning on my own form of protest though, I shall now be signing the above number up to anything I can find, feel free to do the same, its immature and petty, but it’ll make me feel better.
-MB
i will be doing the same i am getting texts from 07926026878
Comment by jjxf on 1st February 2010 at 7:21 pm
I have just received the exact same text.
I love your lateral thinking, and I will also do the same form of protest you suggest! Thanks for the idea
Comment by bob on 18th March 2010 at 3:42 pm