cellphone spam!!!!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by 8everything, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. #1
    :mad: So I think this is my fault.. but I'm just wondering, has anyone also received emails about advertisements (website related?) I'm getting them to my cellphone but I have no idea how they have my number , name, and know that I own websites..

    Here are some possibilities: (since I submited my cellphone number to these sites)
    - Godaddy (and they know I have sites..)
    - Namespro
    - Facebook

    :confused: any clue anyone?
     
    8everything, Jul 2, 2007 IP
  2. Padawan

    Padawan Peon

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    #2
    A lot of readers of one of my blogs have been getting this recently, as well as unsolicited calls which ring off after half a second, encouraging them to call back (it's a scam).

    The one thing most have in common is that they are with O2 which may lead the cynical to think that maybe one or more mobile operators are selling details.
     
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  3. karl turnbull

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    #3
    that is a strange one , usually they can only send them if you opt in for mobile advertising , and i doubt any of the three sites you mentioned would risk sending out spam , is it possible for you to forward them to your network service provider , they may be able to help :)

    @padawan - i have recieved a few of the hang up calls , they want you to ring back ( it will be a premium nuber ) and yes im with o2
     
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  4. 8everything

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    Very strange, no one knows at all that I own sites (even stranger) and it's not posted anywhere else.. unless they got it off WHOIS :eek: super annoying... southern american accent (no offense) lol..
     
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    chant Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Cellphone spam happens all the time with me. I also get spam text messages. It's annoying and I wish there were laws that would stop it.
     
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    prilep Well-Known Member

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    Never got anything like this. Hope you figure out where they are coming from.

    - Prilep :D
     
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  7. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    #7
    I doubt about Godaddy then... but I've never got any such spam Messages on my Cell
     
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    #8
    i usually get those stupid sms for downloading tunes etc, but never got any from any websites! i don't think it is from whois or godaddy, but giving off phone numbers on facebook is not a good idea!:eek:
     
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  9. w3bmaster

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    Hmm i'm lucky i havvent this problem yet hope will never have it
     
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    chuckd1356 Active Member

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    #10
    have you signed up for those jokes or anything? I had spam to my phone because I bought a wall paper from the provider online... :(

    I just bought a nicer phone with a new number. :)
     
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    Yeah. I got cellphone spam about a year ago on our cell network of phones. We all got hit. But then they just dropped.

    Col :)
     
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  12. 8everything

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    So it just stopped?Hopefully :) I don't want to change numbers!
     
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    i suspect 1and1 gave out my information. i got Seo company call me if i need seo service for a few domain that is reg with 1and1. And i got countless mail asking me to transfer out my domain to their company.

    Facebook's market place is full of scum too. I tried to sell something and received 20+ email asking for my address and phone number
     
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  14. 8everything

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    #14
    Just took my number off facebook :p

    You tried selling something via their marketplace?
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    yea, just want to try something new. i need to sell most of my stuff and i rather sell it to local people
     
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  16. 8everything

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    Yikes, a safer way might be craigslist.org :p for local people!
     
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