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Text Message 66299

PaulD76
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Hi, I noticed I have been charged £4.50 a month for a text message number 66299. I have no knowledge of what this is and believe following some online research that this is fraudulent. Please could you confirm what these charges are for.

Thanks, Paul 

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@PaulD76 

See guides:

Guide: Have you fallen for or been conned into a premium rate scam? What to do next 

Guide: Tips to avoid unexpected charges on your bill 

Payforit Sucks - Fighting Payforit Scams - Payforit Sucks

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@PaulD76 

 

The excellent PayforItsucks site has all the information on that shortdial number.. And tells you how to get a refund from them..

 

https://payforitsucks.co.uk/66299-2/


And this page has all the services using that number https://psauthority.org.uk/For-Consumers/Service-Checker?prn=66299

 

 

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@PaulD76 The PayforitSucks site is no longer active. Follow the link below instead:

Phone-paid Services Consumer Group – Support and Consumer Advice (psconsumers.org.uk)

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2



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Redirects for me https://psconsumers.org.uk/

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Hi paul iv just noticed that iv been charged twice 4 t same amount of this number did u manage to get it stopped/sorted if ya did how did ya go about it pls

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All the info you need to resolve this already posted above @Casperca 

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