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Igottago · 01-21-2012, 01:56 PM

Hi guys, thought I'd consult the CP braintrust regarding a strange text situation.

Yesterday I received a strange text message from a BC number I don't recognize. I used to live in Vancouver so I thought maybe its someone I know or used to know. I responded to it. Here's how the conversation went:

texter: Did you know cats have 30 vertebrae?
me: no I had no idea
texter: Thank you for subscribing to Cats Facts Daily. To unsubcribe press 7.
me: 7
texter: Action not recognized.

I left it at that until today, and they text me again.

texter: Did you know that a group of adult cats is called a clowder?
me: who is this?
texter: your contract with Cats Facts Daily end on 01/15/2013.
me: I have no contract. Stop sending me these messages.
texter: action not recognized.

So this morning I call TELUS, and they explain to me that premium text message subscriptions come from 5 digit numbers. Since this is a regular 10 digit BC phone number, I shouldn't have any premium charges. Won't be able to verify for sure until my next billing cycle.

I also called the number 5-6 times. Never get an answer, usually rings and rings until a dial tone comes up again, or I get a recording saying "customer is unavailable". No voicemail or anything.

Have any of you ever experienced or heard of this? Should I actually be concerned about getting crazy charges on my cell phone bill?

01-21-2012, 01:56 PM	#1
Igottago Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Text Message Spam/Scam? Hi guys, thought I'd consult the CP braintrust regarding a strange text situation. Yesterday I received a strange text message from a BC number I don't recognize. I used to live in Vancouver so I thought maybe its someone I know or used to know. I responded to it. Here's how the conversation went: texter: Did you know cats have 30 vertebrae? me: no I had no idea texter: Thank you for subscribing to Cats Facts Daily. To unsubcribe press 7. me: 7 texter: Action not recognized. I left it at that until today, and they text me again. texter: Did you know that a group of adult cats is called a clowder? me: who is this? texter: your contract with Cats Facts Daily end on 01/15/2013. me: I have no contract. Stop sending me these messages. texter: action not recognized. So this morning I call TELUS, and they explain to me that premium text message subscriptions come from 5 digit numbers. Since this is a regular 10 digit BC phone number, I shouldn't have any premium charges. Won't be able to verify for sure until my next billing cycle. I also called the number 5-6 times. Never get an answer, usually rings and rings until a dial tone comes up again, or I get a recording saying "customer is unavailable". No voicemail or anything. Have any of you ever experienced or heard of this? Should I actually be concerned about getting crazy charges on my cell phone bill? __________________ A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains: "I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified" -- Frank Musil - Early January 1994 Last edited by Igottago; 01-21-2012 at 01:59 PM.