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79050

☎️ 79050 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 79050.

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79050 Tagged as:

giffgaff opera telecom limited o2 vodafone tesco post office stop myo2 ee three

TimeLine of events for phone number 79050

  • Negative experience with Opera Telecom
    Dec
    2023
  • Scam: £3 taken from account
    Dec
    2022
  • Unrecognized number caused unexpected charges
    Aug
    2022
  • Scam call about insurance fraud
    Jan
    2022
  • Scam text prompts "STOP" response
    Jul
    2021
  • Unexpected charge for text message
    Jan
    2021
  • No answer, invalid email provided
    Jan
    2021
  • Spending caps ineffective for scam charges
    Jan
    2021
  • Unexpected charge for Christmas message
    Jan
    2021
  • Fraudulent text charge, reporting actions
    Jan
    2021
  • Warning about £3.00 text scam
    Jan
    2021
  • Received scam texts, seeking refund
    Jan
    2021
  • Possible scam from O2 texts
    Jan
    2021
  • Scam text cost expensive consequences
    Jan
    2021
  • Unexpected charge for holiday text
    Jan
    2021
  • User is frustrated with GiffGaff
    Jan
    2021
  • Received text message refund offer
    Jan
    2021
  • Unexpected billing issue, possible complaint
    Jan
    2021
  • Unauthorized use of my number!
    Jan
    2021
  • Refund offer received; claims process successful
    Jan
    2021
  • Unauthorized charge, refund offered
    Jan
    2021
  • Charged £2.50, seeking refund assistance
    Jan
    2021
  • Apology for erroneous text message charges
    Dec
    2020
  • Beware of scam text message
    Dec
    2020
  • Contact for error resolution help
    Dec
    2020
  • 02 customer reports scam, police contacted
    Dec
    2020
  • Charge not removed, but credited
    Dec
    2020
  • Premium text fee refunded with credit
    Dec
    2020
  • Received erroneous billing message, refunded
    Dec
    2020
  • Contact O2 customer service immediately
    Dec
    2020
  • Unexpected charge, complaining to O2
    Dec
    2020
  • O2 aware of charged text issue
    Dec
    2020
  • O2 refunded, added extra credit.
    Dec
    2020
  • Charged for receiving message; O2.
    Dec
    2020
  • Unfair charges for simple texts
    Dec
    2020
  • Charged for incoming premium text
    Dec
    2020
  • Received unknown text, reported to O2
    Dec
    2020
  • Scam charges on O2 account
    Dec
    2020
  • Requested refund; unclear phone number
    Dec
    2020
  • Charged for receiving a message
    Dec
    2020
  • Received premium text charge, refund needed
    Dec
    2020
  • Similar premium text refund requested
    Dec
    2020
  • Received thank you text, charged £2.50
    Dec
    2020
  • Message from unknown sender charged. Reporting
    Dec
    2020
  • Negative opinion of premium rate texts
    Dec
    2020
  • Accusation of scam and fraud
    Dec
    2020
  • Unknown text led to charge
    Dec
    2020
  • Unexpected charge for Christmas message
    Dec
    2020
  • Unexpected charge for unknown text
    Dec
    2020
  • Question about preventing unwanted charges
    Dec
    2020
  • Unexpected £2.50 charge from O2
    Dec
    2020
  • Received unsolicited premium rate charge
    Dec
    2020
  • Charged for unknown scam text
    Dec
    2020
  • Avoid, it's a scam
    Dec
    2020
  • Warning about dangerous email scam
    Dec
    2020
  • Blocked number after unexpected charge
    Dec
    2020
  • Unsolicited charge after ambiguous SMS
    Dec
    2020
  • Confusion and frustration about text charges
    Dec
    2020
  • Unknown caller charged £3 fee
    Dec
    2020
  • Unwanted call, seeking identity confirmation
    Dec
    2020
  • Unknown text message, contacting O2
    Dec
    2020
  • Warning: Potential scam, avoid engaging
    Dec
    2020
  • Scam charge on Vodafone account
    Jun
    2019
  • Illegal charge, seeking legal action
    Oct
    2018
  • Received questionable premium text charge
    Jun
    2018
  • Unauthorized charge, seeking reimbursement advice
    Mar
    2018
  • Frustrated with excessive phone charges
    Feb
    2018
  • Frustrated with unexpected bill charges
    Feb
    2018
  • Unauthorized charge; unclear subscription service
    Mar
    2017
  • Concerned about fraudulent mobile charges
    Dec
    2016
  • Unknown person calling for help
    Mar
    2016
  • Receiving unwanted SMS, seeking solution
    Mar
    2016
Number Of Searches: 237 Number Of Comments: 71 First Seen: 28 February 2016 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Gortenfern(Highland) and Islington(Greater London).

79050 has 71 comments of which 47 x neutral and 24 x negative

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79050 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 79050 👆 is reported as a source of unsolicited premium-rate text messages that have resulted in unexpected charges, typically around £2.50 to £3, often without the recipient's consent or awareness. Many users received messages purporting to thank them for their custom or offering vouchers, which led to billing disputes and claims of scams. Mobile providers like O2, Vodafone, and Three have been involved in the refund process, though some customers faced difficulties obtaining reimbursements. Recipients are commonly advised to text STOP to halt messages, though concerns remain about repeated charges and the legitimacy of refund procedures involving visits to the Post Office. Overall, this number is associated with misleading and potentially fraudulent billing practices, prompting warnings to block contact and report incidents to authorities.

Reports on phone number 79050

3 years
Opera Telecom Limited? More like a total time drain if you’re into endless tech nonsense. Otherwise, don't bother wasting your effort on them.
Opera Telecom Limited
4 years
£3 has been taken from my bank account, I’m sure it’s some kind of scam.
4 years
I’ve never seen this number before, yet somehow I’ve been billed for a text message I didn’t send or ask for.
5 years
I've had this number ring me up two times already, saying it’s about national insurance fraud. Definitely a scam, so watch out!
5 years
I got a message saying if I text back STOP, the messages will stop. Feels like it might be a scam to me.
6 years
Got hit with a £3 fee for texting this number! Ridiculous!
6 years
I tried ringing this number but it just went unanswered, and when I sent an email it bounced back saying the address wasn’t valid!
6 years
Spending limits really don't stop dodgy third-party phone bill charges like this. What you actually need to do is request a block on all direct-bill deductions. Networks like EE, Vodafone and O2 can set this up, no bother. Sadly, Three don’t have any way to help stop these scammy fees at all.
O2VodafoneEEThree
6 years
On Christmas Eve, I got a text from this number 79050 and later I noticed that they actually billed me for it! Quite cheeky if you ask me.
6 years
I got the same dodgy text that cost me £3.00. When I called Tesco, they told me to text STOP ALL to the number that sent it. I’ve done that, but not sure if it’ll charge me again for sending the stop text. Tesco also said they’d block any future charges from coming through on my number. I went ahead and reported them through https://psauthority.org.uk/for-consumers/report-an-issue. After emailing [email protected], they replied asking for my phone number, which I’ve given them. According to https://psauthority.org.uk/for-consumers/service-checker, their details are: Customer service phone - 08444482258, email - [email protected], and their address is Stratos International Ltd, 106 Premier Building, Suite 308, Mahe, AD600, Seychelles. They’re behind “Voucher Club,” a scam that takes £3 monthly for a £10 voucher supposedly valid at various UK high street shops.
TescoStratos International LtdPremier BuildingMaheSeychellesUK
6 years
Got a message from mcom saying they took £3.00 from me for a text, and to get that money back I had to go to the post office. I looked at my mobile bill with Three and sure enough, they’d added £3.00 on. Sounds like a total con to me. Mobile companies really ought to be sorting this and giving customers their money back.
6 years
Got a message on 24th December wishing me a Merry Christmas and all that. Then yesterday I got two texts saying I'd been overcharged and to take a barcode to the post office for a refund. I looked at my phone bill and noticed it had charged me £3.00. Got in touch with my provider, Three, and they said they'd try to cancel the charge, but my bill is due today so I’m not too optimistic. It's really worrying how these scammers can send texts that end up costing you. I've blocked the number now, but I’m a bit worried more scam texts might come through.
6 years
Be careful with number 79050. On Christmas Eve 2020, I got a text wishing me a merry Christmas, but I had no clue who sent it. Later on, I found out it cost me £2.50! Then today, I got another message claiming to be from the post office, saying I could get a £3 refund if I went to my nearest one. Seems dodgy to me!
6 years
On Christmas Eve, I got a message saying merry christmas, but then I noticed I'd been charged £2.50 for it! I rang up 02 and they told me to either text STOP to 79050 or call 03333 137900 to stop it. They didn’t say anything about giving my money back though. If it happens again, I’ll definitely be making a complaint because 02 have to be aware of these kinds of messages and surely there’s a way to block them.
6 years
On 24/12/20, £3 was taken from my GiffGaff credit without warning. Today, I got a message saying I need to visit the post office with some code to get a refund!? Why can’t GiffGaff just sort the refund themselves? Now I’ve got to leave the house and figure out something I don’t understand, all in the middle of a lockdown! This is ridiculous, seriously, are they even for real? Properly annoyed here.
GiffGaff
6 years
On the 24th of December I got a text and then was charged £2.50 just to get it. Today I got two more messages saying I could claim a refund from the post office, but it’s obvious it’s a scam. I’m currently sorting it out with o2.
6 years
Got a charge for a text message I never requested or sent. I stopped being an O2 customer ages ago, like two years back. Feels like I’m gonna have to involve the Information Commissioner now!
6 years
Got a message from some company - mcomltd, I think - with a barcode to claim £3 back at the post office. Before that, they’d sent me a text wishing me merry Christmas from their team, which was a bit odd. Then, they followed up saying the previous message was a mistake but still offered the refund. Quite strange if you ask me!
6 years
I usually don’t use my phone to enter any contests or give to charity because I’m never clear on the charges involved. Imagine my anger when I found out my number was used without asking me first. I’m definitely going to go after the refund they said they’d give. This is just a massive misuse of my personal info! I never agreed to let them use my number to ring that place. They should be shut down for this nonsense! Total cheats, honestly!
6 years
Got a text saying I could claim back £3, just take it to the post office. I thought it was a joke but I went anyway and to my surprise, they actually handed over the cash. Makes me wonder if this was all planned to appease the phone company, knowing loads of people wouldn’t bother collecting. Honestly, if you got this message, it’s well worth popping in to claim your refund.
6 years
I got billed for a phone call I never actually placed. They’re now saying I can get the refund, but only by picking it up from the Post Office.
Post Office
6 years
I got scammed as well, they took £2.50 from my O2 account on Christmas Eve. Can anyone tell me how I can get that money refunded?
6 years
This number sent me a text recently. I rang O2 and they ended up giving me a refund. Be careful, don’t respond to their messages cause they’ll take money off you again. It’s definitely dodgy. Best thing to do is get in touch with your mobile provider right away.
6 years
If you run into any problems, try reaching out to enquiries(at)mcomltd.com or give 0344 745 1791 a ring to sort things out.
6 years
I had the exact same message, and when I rang up O2, they told me it was a scam but also claimed I'd signed up for something - which I definitely hadn't. They connected me back to the company, but it was just an automated voice message. I left a message warning I'd report it to the police since it’s clearly fraud. O2 ended up refunding the money and advised me to text STOP to the number, which I did. Despite that, I'm still planning to get the police involved because it looks like loads of O2 users are being targeted by this scam.
6 years
Got hit with a £2.50 premium text from 79050. Tried sorting it with O2, and although they didn’t actually remove the charge, they did add £3.00 credit back to my account, so that’s a bit of a win I suppose.
6 years
I just received a text on Christmas Eve and noticed a £2.50 fee on my bill, even though there’s supposed to be a £0 spending limit to stop this stuff. Definitely ringing O2 to sort this out.
6 years
I ran into the exact same issue as a lot of others here. What really helped me was reaching out to O2’s customer support via their app. Hopefully, it makes them realise this is a widespread scam targeting their users. It’s honestly pretty shocking how this is happening.
6 years
I got charged £2.50 for a premium text from 79050. O2 refused to remove the fee, but thankfully they put £3.00 back into my account instead. Bit odd, but at least it’s sorted.
6 years
I got hit with the exact same scam! I only just got told I was sent a text on 24/12/2020, and they charged me £2.50 just for getting it. O2 really needs to fix this mess.
6 years
Got a call from the number 020 3167 3316, they’re apparently handling some kind of billing issue to do with a message about 79050. They told me that the Xmas eve text was sent out by mistake to loads of folks, and that they’ll be refunding me £5 through some kind of Post Office text thing - no idea what that actually means though.
Post Office
6 years
Got a message from O2 saying I was charged for a premium text, but all I did was get a text from the 079050 number. They’ve taken £2.50 from my account! I’m ringin O2 now to sort this out because how on earth do you get charged for just receiving a text? Totally confusing.
6 years
I got in touch with o2, and they've not only given me a refund but also thrown in some extra credit to cover the text I sent saying STOP. Fingers crossed it actually does the trick!
6 years
Got charged for a text that just said "Happy new year, stay safe" from 79050. This kind of thing is utterly scandalous and has got to end. Tried calling O2 customer support but no luck getting through. It's not really about the cost, it's the fact that they shouldn’t be doing stuff like this at all. Proper dodgy behaviour from these lot.
6 years
Got a text and then got charged for it. O2 know about this number alright, but when I asked for my money back, they just played dumb. Told me the only thing they can do is stop my number getting texts from it again. It's mad they keep it active on their system if they know it’s dodgy. How many people are losing out on £2.50 here, probably loads who don’t even realise they're being charged?
6 years
On 24/12/20, I got a message from this number and I don't know who it is. I've contacted O2 to ask for my money back since I shouldn't be charged for texts that come in. This really annoys me and I don't think it's right that it can happen. I've blocked the number now.
6 years
Just before Christmas, I got a message claiming to charge me £2.50 plus VAT on my O2 bill. I ended up chatting online with O2 for about 30 minutes, and they told me to ring 03333137900 which costs 55p a minute to sort it out. I wasn’t going to pay for a scam I’d already been caught by, so I declined. Seems like O2 users are being targeted here and I reckon they should sort out the refund. Eventually, they agreed to refund me, but said it wouldn’t show up until next month’s statement. They’ve also set my spending limit to zero to stop this happening again. I've blocked both the number and the original text now.
O2
6 years
Got a Christmas text from 79050 and ended up being charged £2.50 just for getting the message, which seems a bit cheeky.
6 years
So, I flipped into full Karen mode and insisted on a refund from 02, which they ended up giving me as a kind gesture. They handed me a number, 03333137900, to contact the folks who sent the text. No company details or anything, just some automated message saying they’re an agent for a third party. Tried to get through to a real person, but no luck - no advisors around. Don’t know if the call will cost me, but if it does, I’ll be ringing 02 again since they told me to call that number in the first place.
Karen
6 years
Got a message from this number saying thanks for my custom, but I didn’t notice it was a premium rate number straight away. I keep an eye on my O2 bills anyway. So I looked up the number in my O2 recent charges and saw it was listed under premium and info services at £2.50 for an incoming text. The message came from Opera Telecom Ltd and their contact number is 03333137900. Does anyone know how I can get this charge taken off my bill?
Opera Telecom Ltd.
6 years
Got a text from this number saying thanks for my business, then noticed my phone bill went up by £2.50.
6 years
Got a text like this on 24/12/20 from 79050. According to MyO2, it was a premium message sent by Opera Telecom Limited, using the very same number listed above. I’ve emailed customercare[###]@oxygen8[###] to try and get my money back, but I’m not really expecting much!
MyO2Opera Telecom Limited
6 years
Got a text from some mystery number saying thanks for my business this tough year and wishing me a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from their team. Then noticed a £2.50 charge on my bill. I’ve reported it to o2 as spam and told them about the charge. Bit dodgy if you ask me.
6 years
These premium texts are nothing but a scam, total low-life rubbish.
6 years
These scam texts charging premium rates are just the worst kind of lowlife. Such a pain!
6 years
Got a text from some number I didn’t recognise, and now there’s a £2.50 charge on my bill. I’ll be getting in touch with O2 to sort this out.
6 years
Got a text sent to me saying Merry Christmas and they charged me £3 for it! No clue who it was from. I’m definitely contacting my phone company to get that charge taken off. If they don’t sort it, I’m seriously thinking about switching providers.
6 years
Just like everyone else, I got a Christmas message out of nowhere and then they went and charged me £3. I have no clue who sent it, so how am I supposed to get in touch and stop something I never agreed to? Completely annoyed!
6 years
So yesterday I got a message saying thanks for sticking with them through this hard year, wishing me a happy Christmas and a good New Year from everyone on the team. Then I looked at my O2 bill today and noticed they’d added a £2.50 charge. Bit cheeky really.
6 years
I've just been hit with the same message again and it cost me £3. What can I do to make sure this doesn’t happen again? Honestly don’t understand how this is even possible.
6 years
Just got a message saying thanks for your support this tough year, wishing me a safe holiday season and a merry Christmas and happy new year from the whole team. But there was no company name, only the phone number. Then the next day I noticed an extra £2.50 charge on my O2 bill for a premium text. Never agreed to anything like that, so it’s obviously a scam.
6 years
I wasn’t sure who it was from, opened a message and next thing I know, £3 has been taken from me... total scam!
6 years
be careful, this looks like a nasty scam so best not to answer back at all
6 years
It's a scam, best not to answer.
6 years
Got a text from 79050 wishing me a merry Christmas and thanking me for being a customer. Next thing I know, £3 has disappeared from my O2 pay as you go credit. I’ve blocked the number now but honestly, I’m pretty annoyed about it!
6 years
I received a message saying thanks for my custom or something like that, but it didn’t say who it was from? Then I noticed £3 had been taken from my account. I had no idea you could get a text and have money taken off you without any sort of warning. Feels like anyone could just nick money from you and you’d be powerless to do anything about it.
6 years
Got a text message saying thanks for my business, but there was no company name mentioned. Then I noticed a £3 charge on my account. I'm proper angry about it because I never agreed to anything. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again, though I have a bad feeling it might.
6 years
I just got a call from the number 70950, no idea who they are. Next thing I know, £3 has been taken from my phone credit. Strange and annoying!
6 years
I got a text from 79050 saying, "Thanks for your support this tough year, stay safe and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone here." There's no clue who sent it though. I haven't replied yet. I think I'll give o2 a ring and find out what's going on.
6 years
Just got a call from 70950, no idea who that is. Not really a fan of these random calls.
6 years
This is definitely a rip off! Better not answer it, just ignore.
7 years
Beware, I got a message like this and ended up with a £3 charge on my Vodafone bill! Totally a scam.
Vodafone
8 years
I never even called them but still got hit with a £3 fee from my phone company. This has got to be against the law and needs sorting out with some proper legal consequences. Does anyone know how to stop getting caught up in these sneaky charges?
8 years
On the 5th of May, I got a text saying CLAIM YOUR £10 VOUCHER TO USE IN A HIGH STREET SHOP. It told me to reply with VOUCHER plus my name and address to get it. The message also had STOP to opt out and mentioned SP STRATOS £3/month CS 03333137800 - I think that’s their premium number. I didn’t reply at all but somehow BT billed me £3 for the premium text anyway. Now I’m wondering, if I text STOP, will I still get charged for that message? Or will it keep charging me every month if I do nothing? This has to be illegal surely, taking money without any clear consent!
VOUCHERSTOPBT
9 years
I just got a text saying £3 was taken out of my account. What can I do to stop this sort of thing happening again and is there any way to get my money back?
9 years
It's really frustrating. O2 gave me the exact same number to cancel my subscription. Honestly, I just wish they wouldn't slap us with these ridiculous charges to begin with.
9 years
It's really annoying. I tried to unsubscribe but O2 just gave me the exact same number to call again. Honestly, I just wish we didn’t have to deal with these outrageous charges appearing on our bills to start with.
10 years
For over a year now, my business account has been getting charged £2.50 every month and I only just noticed it. I have no idea what it’s for. I called the number on my statement but got a voicemail asking me to enter my mobile number to stop the payments. The charge on the bill says: 79050 - off handset purchase (payment by text for goods not received by the handset). It mentions a DVD locking service from a company named Oxygen 8 Communication Ltd, and their contact is 08444480700. Totally baffled by all this.
Oxygen 8 Communication Ltd
10 years
Every time I put credit on my phone, I get this message and straight away £3 vanishes from my balance. I have no clue who’s behind it or how it’s even happening. The text says to reply with STOP, but it also mentions £3 a month, so I’m left wondering if replying STOP means they’ll still take my money or if ignoring it means the same thing. Either way, they keep taking money each month without permission. It feels like a scam to me. I spoke with the police and they advised me to report the issue via the website. I’m on a pay-as-you-go plan, so it’s ridiculous someone can just snatch credit I’ve just added. No one asked to be sent these texts in the first place. Mobile providers should be stopped from allowing this sort of thing to happen to protect customers from fraud.
11 years
I received a call from someone whose identity remains unknown.
11 years
Over the past month, my husband got 7 texts from this number, each with a pin code and ended up costing us £3 a message. Since he’s been unwell, I’ve been covering the bills. We don’t know why he’s still getting these or what’s causing it. Does anyone know how we can put an end to this?

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