Mobile Spam.

[oc7]

With the ever increasing spam that we all receive via e-mail, is there a system that you can register with to block spam coming through on mobiles. I have just received a sms from a club that I have no idea what number it came from. I have been on the website and attempted to unsubscribe, and have mailed to the tell them to stop sending me messages.

So, conclusion, anyone know of anyway to block this stuff coming through?

[MrV]

N idea either but would love to know the answer to,theres nothing like that 2 am junk text is there

[miniandy]

The Telephone Preference Service can accept the registration of mobile telephone numbers, however it is important to note that this will prevent the receipt of live marketing voice calls but not SMS (text) messages. This is because under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2004 it is unlawful to send an unsolicited sales and marketing text message. Telemarketing companies who send SMS messages need your prior permission. There is no obligation therefore for companies sending SMS messages to people who have agreed to receive them, to screen against the TPS file. If you wish to stop receiving SMS marketing messages, please send an 'opt-out' request to the company involved. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is responsible for the enforcement of these regulations.

[billynomates]

oc7 said:

With the ever increasing spam that we all receive via e-mail, is there a system that you can register with to block spam coming through on mobiles. I have just received a sms from a club that I have no idea what number it came from. I have been on the website and attempted to unsubscribe, and have mailed to the tell them to stop sending me messages. So, conclusion, anyone know of anyway to block this stuff coming through?

Try this

www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/faq/

It will reduce a lot of the unwanted crap but not all