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Intasun77 · **Receiving Unwanted Chargeable Texts -** 12-08-2008, 14:35

In the UK we have a big problem with scam that is known as unsolicited reverse bill texts. This is when you receive an sms from a content provider which is charged directly to your account, normally £3 for each sms. Only T-Mobile(UK) gives the option to bar the 5 number short codes that the sms use. All other companies refuse to give the option to bar the codes, mainly because they can earn up to 20% of each sms.

They are allowed to operate in such a way due to a loop hole in UK law in which although it is not a legal act, it is not illegal.

Effendi, what is the position in Italy with this form of scam? Does it happen? I have read that they have the same problems in the US but the government are now acting against such companies. Australia & Germany also has problems. Does it happen in any other countries and what are the goverments doing, if anything, to protect mobile phone accounts?

Thanks guys.

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Intasun77 (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 18 Join Date: 24 Aug 2007 Country:	Receiving Unwanted Chargeable Texts - 12-08-2008, 14:35 In the UK we have a big problem with scam that is known as unsolicited reverse bill texts. This is when you receive an sms from a content provider which is charged directly to your account, normally £3 for each sms. Only T-Mobile(UK) gives the option to bar the 5 number short codes that the sms use. All other companies refuse to give the option to bar the codes, mainly because they can earn up to 20% of each sms. They are allowed to operate in such a way due to a loop hole in UK law in which although it is not a legal act, it is not illegal. Effendi, what is the position in Italy with this form of scam? Does it happen? I have read that they have the same problems in the US but the government are now acting against such companies. Australia & Germany also has problems. Does it happen in any other countries and what are the goverments doing, if anything, to protect mobile phone accounts? Thanks guys.