Below are details of one of a number of genuine SMS reverse
charging scams currently operating in the UK, there may well be similar scams
working elsewhere in the world: It first appeared in 2002 .
Mobile Phone Security Alert
Mobile phone users are being warned over a text
message scam that could end up costing them hundreds of pounds. A message
saying "hi sexy" is reported to be luring unsuspecting victims into
signing up for a premium rate reverse charging service. Simply replying to the
message registers the user to the service. Once signed up, the user is then
bombarded with texts for which they have to pay.
All mobile phone users are urged not to reply back
to unsolicited SMS
messages.
If you are in any doubt, delete the message
immediately.
For more information regarding this scam, go to
the links below.
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1129985
http://uk.gsmbox.com/news/mobile_news/all/74655.gsmbox
http://www.guardian.co.uk/mobile/article/0,2763,636511,00.html
If you receive an SMS message that you are unsure about then please ignore it and don't
respond as you may well be charged for all subsequent SMS messages via reverse
SMS charging. This will soon add up to hundreds of pounds/dollars/<insert
monetary value of your choice here>. You have been warned.