Someone texted me a rude picture!

[Globalti]

Just received a shot of a boob by text. I've read about this but didn't really pay much attention, thinking it would never happen to me. Googling tells me it's a scam and you pay £4.50 just to receive the text. I have blocked the number on my Galaxy, was that the right thing to do? Others say you should text STOP to "opt out" but I'm reluctant to acknowledge the text in any way.

Anybody got any words of wisdom? I can't ask on Singletrack where there are loads of savvy people because right now that site is having a problem with unwanted redirects to dodgy sports websites.

 

[Freds Dad]

Just the one boob?

 

[Dave7]

You MUST text stop. I was getting similar but they went into my spam box (which I didn't know existed) so I was unaware they were arriving........I ended up paying over £100 in charges**.
**Illness and other problems meant I hadn't checked my bank account for several months.

 

[MikeG]

I prefer my boobies plural.

 

[Drago]

You'll receive the photo of the other one in due course.

 

[swee'pea99]

I would ring the customer service people at my phone company and ask them whether I have been charged, and if so, to credit it me back. This is an out & out scam, and the phone companies know they're on very thin ice. (They don't act on it because they share in the proceeds.) And insist that they block this number. No way should you have to pay for something you never bought.

 

[Globalti]

It's a work phone so I will talk to them on Monday.

 

[classic33]

You MUST text stop. I was getting similar but they went into my spam box (which I didn't know existed) so I was unaware they were arriving........I ended up paying over £100 in charges**.
**Illness and other problems meant I hadn't checked my bank account for several months.

Problem there is that you reveal the number is live, leaving yourself open for more. The reply can cost upto £10, with no guarantee they'll heed the "Stop".

I'd go with @swee'pea99's suggestion of going through the provider. They have the ability to block it in their system but choose not to.

 

[classic33]

It's a work phone so I will talk to them on Monday.

Check if anyone else with a works phone got the same message.

 

[ianrauk]

You can block the number on your phone.

 

[stephec]

You'll receive the photo of the other one in due course.

Is it a BOGOF offer?

 

[Dave 123]

Here's another one for balance....

 

[Salty seadog]

You can block the number on your phone.

Not necessarily, I could block numbers on my old Samsung but I cannot on my Sony Xperia.

 

[ianrauk]

Not necessarily, I could block numbers on my old Samsung but I cannot on my Sony Xperia.

I think you can.
How do you block a number on a Sony Xperia?
Block a Number

1. From the home screen, tap the Apps icon.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap the Add a contact icon.
4. Edit the required contact, name and number to be blocked.
5. Tap the Menu icon.
6. Tap All calls to voicemail.
7. Tap Done.

 

[Salty seadog]

I think you can.
How do you block a number on a Sony Xperia?
Block a Number

1. From the home screen, tap the Apps icon.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap the Add a contact icon.
4. Edit the required contact, name and number to be blocked.
5. Tap the Menu icon.
6. Tap All calls to voicemail.
7. Tap Done.

Never seen that option. However it is not really blocking as you would like and you still get the notification if a message left. A useful option though ta.