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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jonny 87 on January 10, 2014, 02:00:52 pm

Title: Text scam
Post by: Jonny 87 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
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: p1w1 on January 10, 2014, 02:42:24 pm: i got one of them today too
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: andyM 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.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Laugher 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
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: andyM on January 10, 2014, 03:04:30 pm: Could be from one of the "entrepreneurs" off of here. ;D
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: EandM on January 10, 2014, 03:13:41 pm: Me too - same number
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: p1w1 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
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: andyM on January 10, 2014, 03:25:19 pm: I already clean my own windows for FREE! :-[
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 10, 2014, 03:26:18 pm: Me too ::)roll
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: bobplum 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
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: windymiller on January 10, 2014, 03:40:41 pm: Just had the same text, someone is busy today.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Carl2009 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.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: robertphil 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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Post by: shina on January 10, 2014, 04:41:34 pm: I got 1 today as well
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on January 10, 2014, 04:49:30 pm: I didn't :(
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: S.A.J on January 10, 2014, 05:23:03 pm: Got one as well >:( >:( >:(

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/18d337da62ed96abd4b9fb25cee9dde5.jpg)
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: koopmaster on January 10, 2014, 05:23:38 pm: I got one a hour or so ago.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: S.A.J on January 10, 2014, 05:33:59 pm: If you are on O2 you can forward it to 7762 ;)

http://www.o2.co.uk/support/generalhelp/howdoi/safetycontrolandaccess/spam
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: cgh window cleaning 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.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Ian101 on January 10, 2014, 05:50:28 pm: and I thought it was just me ;D
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: bobplum on January 10, 2014, 06:00:19 pm: Quote from: jamesmilton04 on January 10, 2014, 04:49:30 pm
I didn't :(

only the proper window cleaning companies get them :P :P
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: PoleKing on January 10, 2014, 06:06:55 pm: Quote from: S.A.J on January 10, 2014, 05:23:03 pm
Got one as well >:( >:( >:(

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/stuartcastles/18d337da62ed96abd4b9fb25cee9dde5.jpg)

Fancy texting yourself ::)roll ;D
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Dave Willis on January 10, 2014, 06:18:13 pm: Can't beat a bit of automated sales funneling.

Now who was it I wonder who was banging on about this on here? Don't suppose it's him?
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: EandM on January 10, 2014, 06:43:57 pm: Do we all have listings on Yell.com ?
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: PoleKing on January 10, 2014, 06:49:10 pm: Quote from: EandM on January 10, 2014, 06:43:57 pm
Do we all have listings on Yell.com ?

Nope.
May be a 'lurker' from here
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 10, 2014, 07:09:15 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on January 10, 2014, 06:18:13 pm
Can't beat a bit of automated sales funneling.

Now who was it I wonder who was banging on about this on here? Don't suppose it's him?

;D ;D ;D

Might be him & his sidekick Ricardo's new venture!

Phone head office & find out!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: KS Cleaning on January 10, 2014, 08:51:14 pm: I got one too :(
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Jonny 87 on January 10, 2014, 08:53:35 pm: Ah looks like it wasn't as sinister as I first thought. No premium texts or anything. Just a sales ploy.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: stuart mc on January 10, 2014, 08:57:42 pm: Quote from: Jonny (OnlyUseMeWFP) on January 10, 2014, 08:53:35 pm
Ah looks like it wasn't as sinister as I first thought. No premium texts or anything. Just a sales ploy.

yes deffo a sales ploy, I clicked on it as I got too nosey ;D plus I have ceased trading and have no intention of cleaning windows for free or paid ;D
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Dean Taberner on January 10, 2014, 08:59:11 pm: I had one too.
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Neil Gornall on January 10, 2014, 09:15:13 pm: I had it to. Was a bit worried at first, until I followed the link and realised it was just from someone trying to sell me bulk texting.

WAS GUTTED AS MY WINDOWS ARE FILTHY. ;D
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Dean Taberner on January 11, 2014, 08:27:39 pm: Quote from: stuart m on January 10, 2014, 08:57:42 pm
Quote from: Jonny (OnlyUseMeWFP) on January 10, 2014, 08:53:35 pm
Ah looks like it wasn't as sinister as I first thought. No premium texts or anything. Just a sales ploy.

yes deffo a sales ploy, I clicked on it as I got too nosey ;D plus I have ceased trading and have no intention of cleaning windows for free or paid ;D

Seriously?
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: stuart mc on January 11, 2014, 08:44:05 pm: Quote from: Dean Taberner on January 11, 2014, 08:27:39 pm
Quote from: stuart m on January 10, 2014, 08:57:42 pm
Quote from: Jonny (OnlyUseMeWFP) on January 10, 2014, 08:53:35 pm
Ah looks like it wasn't as sinister as I first thought. No premium texts or anything. Just a sales ploy.

yes deffo a sales ploy, I clicked on it as I got too nosey ;D plus I have ceased trading and have no intention of cleaning windows for free or paid ;D

Seriously?

yes dean, haven't cleaned a window since the start of december
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: Dean Taberner on January 11, 2014, 09:23:07 pm: How come mate?
Title: Re: Text scam
Post by: stuart mc on January 11, 2014, 09:26:12 pm: just decided to put my HGV license to good use Dean, windows can be depressing don't you know ;)