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I have had texts from these and sent 'stop' but am still getting charged £4.50 a received message - my normal bill should only be £10 but last month it was £33!  I called Virgin but they don't seem bothered.  It is from a lotto results - any ideas as to what I should  do?  I am on contract with Virgin.

I have had the same problem - am really angry about it.  My normal bill should be £10 but has been £33!  Keep sending STOP to 85200 and don't open any more from them-i will hope that this helps.....

would this be the same number to contact if you use Virgin?

Same as everybody else. I have been ripped off £4.50 at least 4 times. Luckily, as my mobile is PAYG, I get a message from Virgin Media. when the text message cannot come through, when my credit is less than £4.50!! I have now blocked both this number and 85200, so hopefully I won't get any moe

Just realised they have been doing this for last two months on my daughters phone - now £40 down. Will try th STOP text and ringing them - surely this is a con as my daughters never asked for lotto results.

just sent a email to lottobytext cancelling this outrageous rip off  4.50 a week only clicked on it because it said it was a free service how wrong can you be.beware !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

get it sorted by email or write lottoby text customer support
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They have a website

I've had the same problem as everyone else!!!  £49.50 and counting!!!  I'm with Orange, and on a £10 contract, and noticed my bills for too much.  I rang them, they told me about this con, I never signed up to it!!!

Really please though, Orange have said they will refund me my money!!!  I've texted STOP to 85200 a couple of times to make sure and I also rang 0870803 2340, you have to put in your mobile number and then confirm to stop the texts.  I hope that this will work, but i'm not sure.

Good on Orange though, they can't stop the number as apparently the same thing happened in the states, and the mobile phone company stopped the number and were sued for affecting another companies business!!!!  Sod them, I say, how dare they steal my money.  I've never asked for the texts.   Watch this space.

I have had two short codes from Virgin to text STOP to. None of them worked. Virgin's attitude is basically "nothing to do with us". I've spoken to about four different people over the last six weeks each one telling me they are going to "submit  a form", "make enquiries and they'll get back to me" - they never do. This texting company must have a financial connection with Virgin - they are both making money out of us. I've emailed Virgin to say I'm going to cancel my direct debit and they can take me to court if they like.

Guess what IT'S WORKED haven't had any texts for nearly 4 weeks..

this caller is charging me £4.50 to recieve weekly texts.  I do not know who this is.

Received a text re free lottery numbers and it cost me £4.50 on 12 July 2011.

Ring 0870 803 2340 to stop this text

If you ring the number 0870 803 2340 and ask for a press the buttons re a  refund  and you will get one. I rang a few minutes ago and have just had a text saying the charges will be refunded!! Result

It's not a rip-off if you can't be bothered to read the small print.  You've given them permission to bill you by using their crap services.  Don't want a bill?  Don't sign up for "psychic texts" and other such crap.

did you ring them from a landline

i've been trying for months and  found out what it is, i've rang T Mobile and they have put a block on all these numbers so hopefully that should be the last of 700 numbers fingers srossed

i've been getting this text to and its costing me 4.50 a go how do i get rid of this xx

Try reading the thread

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my son has had over £100 racked up with this number...tmobile was supposed to have blocked it but didnt. I haven't checked his account for a few months and was shocked at the amounts! £40 a month going to these thieving B*******