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Jonny 87

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Text scam
« on: January 10, 2014, 02:00:52 pm »
I just got a text today, it read as follows......

Have your windows cleaned for FREE by (my company name) in 2014.
Click here to get booked in.

I deleted the message, but in guessing if I clicked the link it would start sending me premium texts at 4 or 5 quid a pop.

They must go searching for businesses with websites, and from that they have got what I do for work, and my mobile number.

Curiosity nearly got the best of me and nearly did click the link.

If you get these just make sure you delete them and don't click.

Free public service from Jonny.

 ;D
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Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

p1w1

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 02:42:24 pm »
i got one of them today too
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andyM

  • Posts: 6100
Re: Text scam
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 02:44:10 pm »
I've had one today as well from 07780113575.  ::)roll
Looks like it's originating from Lancaster.
  
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Laugher

  • Posts: 63
Re: Text scam
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2014, 03:00:47 pm »
I got one to, same number, wonder if somebody has bin going around on google as the company name they sent in my message is missing a t of my surname which I had missed on my google pin name until i changed it
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andyM

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2014, 03:04:30 pm »
Could be from one of the "entrepreneurs" off of here.  ;D
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EandM

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2014, 03:13:41 pm »
Me too - same number
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p1w1

  • Posts: 3873
Re: Text scam
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2014, 03:23:08 pm »
looks like they targeted the wrong people, they must know a window cleaner never does anything for free  ;D
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andyM

  • Posts: 6100
Re: Text scam
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2014, 03:25:19 pm »
I already clean my own windows for FREE!  :-[
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♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2014, 03:26:18 pm »
Me too ::)roll
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bobplum

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2014, 03:30:00 pm »
just had it myself.......and it was so cheap ive asked for them to be done on a regular basis ;D
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windymiller

  • Posts: 435
Re: Text scam
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2014, 03:40:41 pm »
Just had the same text, someone is busy today.
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Carl2009

  • Posts: 806
Re: Text scam
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2014, 03:49:45 pm »
And me. I tracked it down to a company called Contentys tel. 02030028195. I spoke to a bloke called Stuart and gave them a b%ll%cking. Suggest we all do the same thing.

Muppets.
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robertphil

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2014, 04:37:50 pm »
i got one too!  thought likely it was coming from an old crone
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shina

  • Posts: 249
Re: Text scam
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2014, 04:41:34 pm »
I got 1 today as well
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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2014, 04:49:30 pm »
I didn't  :(
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S.A.J

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2014, 05:23:03 pm »
Got one as well  >:( >:( >:(

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koopmaster

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2014, 05:23:38 pm »
I got one a hour or so ago. 
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S.A.J

  • Posts: 2162
Re: Text scam
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2014, 05:33:59 pm »
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cgh window cleaning

  • Posts: 555
Re: Text scam
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2014, 05:48:04 pm »
I got one as well
They are sent by a marketing company.they are doing it to show you what they can do i.e mass SMS text marketing.
you sign up to send texts for 12months to your customers  for promotions you may have on.
I called the mobile number it was sent from straight back but they would not answer,I then phoned their office and told them to remove me from the marketing list.
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Ian101

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Re: Text scam
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2014, 05:50:28 pm »
and I thought it was just me  ;D
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