Hacked by 80876 number, charging £1.50 per text. What do I do?
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premium text charges from 80876
Best answer by Mohammed H
Hey
These numbers are managed by the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) - https://psauthority.org.uk/
I’d recommend having a look and searching the number there. It should show the contact details of the company so you can get in touch to get them to stop the services and/or seek a refund if you did not sign up.
Although, as
STOP ALL in some instances.
Mohammed
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+24Wolf wrote:
Hacked by 80876 number, charging £1.50 per text. What do I do?
You haven't been hacked…
A google search shows that this number belongs to a company called “UK Power Networks. No idea if they are legit, a scam or just some third party company offering a legit service.
https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/text-updates?noAddressFound=true
- We will not send you marketing messages, only notifications about power cuts in your area.
- This service is free, however, your network may charge you if you're outside of the UK. Standard text fees will apply for messages that you send to us.
- If you are signed up to our Priority Services Register to receive extra support during a power cut, we can text you 24 hours a day to make you aware.
https://twitter.com/ukpowernetworks/status/432459930646609920?lang=en-GB
What is odd though is that I can find no mention of any premium text charges or subscriptions on their website? Yet when I reverse search 80876 it returns a result indicating that this is a premium rate number. However, while Vodafone say it’s a premium rate number, there is no charge for using it:
Hey
These numbers are managed by the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) - https://psauthority.org.uk/
I’d recommend having a look and searching the number there. It should show the contact details of the company so you can get in touch to get them to stop the services and/or seek a refund if you did not sign up.
Although, as
STOP ALL in some instances.
Mohammed
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