81213

I have just received 4 unsolicited messages from this number, 2 of which offered a downloadable video which I didn't want. I do not expect to be charged for this as I did not request it.  

Please ensure that my number is removed from your records as I will never want anything you have to offer.

This is totally wrong, I just got charged for deleting two text messages that I didn't even download. How do you stop this fraud and daylight robbery?

The above number (81213) is regulated by PhonepayPlus.

PhonepayPlus investigates complaints about phone-paid services (e.g. services beginning with 09, 118, or 0871/2/3 numbers, or five or six-digit text shortcodes).  Where PhonepayPlus decides that its rules have been broken, it can fine the company responsible, bar access to its services and even bar the individual behind the company from running other services under a different company name.  PhonepayPlus' investigations and adjudications service is free to consumers and fully independent.

If you would like to submit a formal complaint with PhonepayPlus, you can reach it on:

•    0800 500 212 (Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm)
•    www.phonepayplus.org.uk

I received a text from 81213 out of the blue on 5.1.11, luckily my phone didnt have enough credit on it to receive the text! (why am i being charged for an unsolicited text message?)

I texted back STOP to that number and I got another message, free this time, to say my number will be removed from their data base in 1 to 2 working days. What data base? Is this action contrary to the Data Protection Act of the UK?

Hi I have been charged £4 50 on this months phone bill. Says Multimedia messages recieved from this no 81213. Will complain now I have found out who they are Thankyou

Just had the same problem, 3 unsolicited text's from 81213.
Orange say they are supposedly for ringtones, but they were happy to refund me, as I hadn't requested any texts.

got this number and when I opened to see what it was got charged over £5.

81213 same here got email and got cahged £4.50 for some video  which i have not got left tell number but may get chaged yet again robbing [***]

recieving text messages from phone number 81213 saying thanks for downloadingvideo. I had previously recievede a text message from +447787894588 which whilst trying to delete connected to wap and started to download. I immediatley stopped WAP connection but then received text to say thanks for downloadingvideo. It had not had time to download anything.
Have texted Stop and then STOP to 81213, but do not wish to be charged for the unsolicited and unreceived video.
Unsolicited misleading calls and then charging for non receipt of goods whether intentional or not is illegal in all other forms of commerce.
Vodafone are dealing with it , we shall see what transpires.

I received three texts from 81213 on Jan 27th this year, all within a minute of each other, but I didn't I didn't have a clue who they were from, so I didn't download anything, instead I texted STOP straightaway, and then deleted the three texts from my inbox.
Then when my next mob phone bill arrived I noticed that I'd been charged £1.25 per text! And to add insult to injury I also got charged £0.08 for sending the STOP text!! Thus making a total of £3.83 for something that has been puzzling for months.... until I read about it here today.
I hate companies that do this to innocent people, what a scam!
I haven't contacted anyone about this, as I didn't think that I had any chance of getting my money back. Plus I thought that the people behind 81213 would be long gone and that I'd have no recourse.
Wonder if I've left it too late to try and claim my money back?

Lesley - sorry I have no answer for you, but I have only discovered today by Google searching the 81213 number which appeared on my telephone bill - and was shocked to find 6 x £1.50 charges - £9.00 on the monthly bill was very noticeable for someone who does not use the mobile very often.

Had never really been aware of these scams and thought someone was trying to contact me legitimately.

£9.00 from my monthly availble money is a lot and I will certainly be taking it further !

I received three texts all within a minute and was charged £1.25 each time.  Have spoken to Vodafone and apparently its not their fault and wont refund me.  I have a contact number for the compnay 08706091795.  Just a scam, you've to leave a message and someone will contact me....yeah right!!!

just received text from didnt know who it was from.
My phone new and very sensitive
OPewned text without meaning 2
Since I have received 2 tesxts both say download complete both costing me 4.50
Transpires text from 81213


Will report to my phone provider - really unhappy - feel stupid that I opened text - happened so fast

keep getting this text to top up to receicea message

same thing is happening to me keep getting texs from 81213 do i just tex STOP to get rid of them ?

Take me off your list now now now

I got 2 unsolicited texts from this number and mistakenly downloaded a video, I have been charged £7.50 and it also cost me 10p to send a text with STOP ALL. This type of thing should be stamped out it is robbery by any other description.

I got 3 texts, all not requested, and found that IMI Mobile can put a stop to them. They did not make the call, it was W2M who they are assoiciated with. Call 01494 759500 to put a stop to thes texts for IMI or 0870 6091795 which is W2m. IMI helpful, W2M automated response only.

Got 3 unsolicited texts as soon as I used my new sim and got chraged £4.50! Never asked for them. Will be reporting it and seeking a refund from Vodaphone

This guy "John" is posting similar messages against these short code entries in this forum.    

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