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☎️ 86668 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 86668.

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+4486668+44 8666886668+44-86668

86668 Tagged as:

vodafone o2 ee orange cool4mob talk talk post office ofcom phonepayplus phone pay authority

TimeLine of events for phone number 86668

  • Charged for texts not received
    Jan
    2020
  • Email refund request for overcharge
    Jun
    2017
  • Issue with company charging unjustly
    Mar
    2017
  • Unauthorized charges, seeking reimbursement, fraud
    Sep
    2016
  • Unauthorized charges on phone bill
    Sep
    2016
  • Negative comments about financial entity
    Aug
    2016
  • Purchased phone unknowingly, reporting to police
    Jul
    2016
  • In need of further context
    Jul
    2016
  • Allegations of fraud by Vodafone
    Jul
    2016
  • Unauthorized charges for premium texts
    Jun
    2016
  • Identified scam, took preventative measures
    Jun
    2016
  • No clear meaning identified
    Jun
    2016
  • Warning: Unsolicited premium rate texts
    Jun
    2016
  • Lacking faith in refund process
    Jun
    2016
  • Request to ascertain email protection
    Jun
    2016
  • Unwanted subscription for £4.95/week
    Jun
    2016
  • User unable to stop charges
    May
    2016
  • Not enough context provided
    May
    2016
  • Unauthorized charges, poor customer service
    May
    2016
  • Entered scam competition, stopped charges immediately
    May
    2016
  • Morrison's misleading prize wheel scam
    May
    2016
  • Overcharged, contact EE for resolution
    Mar
    2016
  • Unauthorized charges for text messages
    Feb
    2016
  • Unauthorized charges from Orange company
    Jan
    2016
  • Warning about fraudulent website charging
    Dec
    2015
  • Unauthorized charges from Vodafone reported
    Dec
    2015
  • Unexplained text charges from Vodafone
    Dec
    2015
  • Fraudulent company stealing money, change number
    Nov
    2015
  • Customer upset about unfair charges
    Nov
    2015
  • Warning about potential scams online
    Nov
    2015
  • Girlfriend received unauthorized texts, lost credit
    Nov
    2015
  • Vodafone charging for unauthorized messages
    Nov
    2015
  • Uncovered unauthorized charges, demanded refund
    Nov
    2015
  • Unwanted subscription, aggressive caller experience
    Oct
    2015
  • Mention of 86668 charging $4
    Oct
    2015
  • Unsubscribe from dubious services promptly
    Oct
    2015
  • Inquiries about disputing phone bill
    Oct
    2015
  • upset with being scammed, no resolution
    Sep
    2015
  • Reported scam call costing money
    Sep
    2015
  • Caught in scam; dealing with repercussions
    Sep
    2015
  • Frustrated with expensive, distracting phone service
    Sep
    2015
  • Questioning unauthorized deductions, subscription costs
    Sep
    2015
  • Unhappy about unexpected charges from Orange
    Sep
    2015
  • Weekly mystery charges; contacted provider
    Aug
    2015
  • Unauthorized charges, dodgy emails, 02 vigilant
    Aug
    2015
  • Unauthorized subscription to Cool4mob
    Aug
    2015
  • Charged for text, unable reimburse
    Aug
    2015
  • Charged for unanswered queue call
    Aug
    2015
  • Seeking help to stop scammers
    Aug
    2015
  • Unwanted texts, multiple charges, frustrating
    Aug
    2015
  • Complaint about unwanted text charges
    Aug
    2015
  • Received unwanted texts, charged money
    Aug
    2015
  • Number from Fonix customer services
    Aug
    2015
  • Seeking guidance on unsubscribing
    Aug
    2015
  • Elderly lady receiving repetitive scam messages
    Aug
    2015
  • Request to unsubscribe from service
    Aug
    2015
  • Message scams charging for prizes
    Jul
    2015
  • Unwanted charges from prize site
    Jul
    2015
  • Charged without knowledge, believed scam
    Jul
    2015
  • Warning about email voucher scam
    Jul
    2015
  • Monthly unauthorized charges on account
    Jul
    2015
  • Received suspicious email with link
    Jul
    2015
  • Warning about deceptive mobile charges
    Jul
    2015
Number Of Searches: 1492 Number Of Comments: 54 First Seen: 04 July 2015 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Kirkintilloch(East Dunbartonshire), Load Brook(South Yorkshire), Redbridge(Dorset), Staplers(Isle of Wight) and Tudeley Hale(Kent).

86668 has 54 comments of which 44 x negative and 10 x neutral

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86668 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 86668 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving unsolicited premium rate texts charging about £3.75 to £4.50 weekly, often linked to bogus competitions. Victims, including vulnerable elderly and unaware users, frequently discover charges on their phone bills without consent or receiving any text. Attempts to stop charges via texting STOP or contacting the provided helpline often lead to rude responses or no resolution, with many doubting refund processes involving postal codes. Mobile providers like Vodafone or EE appear reluctant or unable to fully assist, sometimes blaming the third party. Users express frustration at the lack of protection, poor customer service, and difficulty in unsubscribing. The company's tactics cause financial loss and distress, sparking calls for regulation and scrutiny of such fraudulent premium services.

Reports on phone number 86668

7 years
Just realised ive been paying around £30 to £40 a month for texts that never actually came through. Rang 02 and they explained the charges and gave me a number to cancel it, plus a landline and website to contact them. I've already sent them an email, now just waiting to see how long it takes for them to get back to me. Fingers crossed it wont be long!
9 years
I emailed them asking for a refund of the £99+ I’d accidentally been charged, attaching my phone bills with the relevant charges circled, just like the Phone Pay Authority suggested. They said they’d text me a reference number within two weeks which I could then take to a local Post Office for the refund. Apparently, this reference only lasts 30 days. I stopped using the problem number ages ago and there’s no way I’m handing over my new one. The whole Post Office thing feels dodgy. When I tried replying to their message, it bounced back as undeliverable. Proper awful folks!
Phone Pay AuthorityPost Office
10 years
86668 has been billing me £19.50 every month since May. It's an absolute rip-off. I'm gonna do whatever I can to recover my cash.
10 years
86668 I checked my phone bill and saw 5 separate fees of £4.50. It’s total rubbish because I swear I never agreed to any of this. Really annoyed about these dodgy charges.
10 years
Bloody thieves takin me cash!
10 years
Its a total scam, I got tricked since I just got a new phone from EE. I didn’t realise and ended up caught in it. Im gonna report this to the cops right away.
EE
10 years
Complete scam!! I’ve never taken part in any contest, nor got any texts about it!! If Vodafone don’t give me back the £4.50 charged for these entries, I’m cancelling my £2000-a-year contract. This all kicked off the same day I got my new phone from Vodafone. I reckon there might be some dodgy software already installed on the handset. I’m with Vodafone, I’m their customer!! I told them someone is ripping money off my account through Vodafone’s system, but they say there’s nothing they can do!! Utter rubbish!!
Vodafone
10 years
This month they took £26 from my account for texts from numbers beginning with 82772 and 85080. I never signed up for any of these or joined any contest.
10 years
Just noticed a charge of nearly £4 from this scam on 3rd June. Haven't received anything since, so I’m guessing I sent STOP like others recommended (fingers crossed!). I suppose I’m fortunate compared to those who’ve lost a lot more. I also decided to add the number 86668 to my iPhone’s blocked contacts. Pretty sure Android phones have the same blocking option. This should stop any calls, texts or FaceTime from that number. Would advise everyone else to do likewise.
10 years
Total rip off. Keep getting random premium texts charging me £4.50 each time, every few days. Watch out for these guys!
10 years
Got a call from this number but no one spoke when I answered. Bit strange and left me a bit confused. Anyone else had a similar experience?
10 years
I joined a contest but only realised afterwards it was charging me £4.95 a week. Ive tried to cancel but it keeps getting blocked so I cant stop it.
10 years
I cant recall ever reaching out to this firm. How do you put a stop to them charging you? Ive tried texting Stop to 86668 but it just wont go through. This is the only number Ive got.
10 years
I honestly believed I was signing up for a Sainsburys contest, not some dodgy scam that gets you signed up for fake competitions costing £4.50 a week. I cancelled it right away, but who knows how much they've charged me for all those texts. This lot really ought to be closed down.
Sainsbury
10 years
Really annoyed with Morrison's for pushing people to spin their wheel of fortune and if you “win,” you end up having to press a button that signs you up for this Cool4mob competition. On closer look, it actually costs £4.50 a week! Be careful folks!
Morrison
10 years
I kept getting charged and it was the same number. I called EE and they told me to text 86668 -stop or ring 02033181627 to cancel the charges for some competition I never signed up for. Been through the same thing!
EE
11 years
I checked this number and it’s from some site called cool4mob, just wanted to give you a heads up, it’s been charging my partner without permission.
Cool4Mob
11 years
I just spotted 9 separate £4.50 text fees over the past couple months that I dont remember getting. Never had a single message from that company so im gonna ring Vodaphone and see whats going on.
Vodafone
11 years
Just spotted today that I've been charged £4.50 nine times in the last couple of months for texts I never got! I've called Vodafone about it and plan to report this firm to Ofcom too.
VodafoneOfcom
11 years
This lot is proper scammers and no network seems bothered to help. O2 told me to text 'stop' back to them and then call 02072932220. But honestly, you won’t see a penny refunded. The only way to make sure they dont nick any more dosh is to change your number straight away, which I had to do myself.
O2
11 years
This is just daylight robbery. They really shouldn’t be allowed to do this. Do you reckon I’ll get my money back?
11 years
Total scam artists!
11 years
My girlfriend got a couple messages from this number and only just told me they've drained all her credit. I've texted them to stop, now waiting to see if anything changes.
11 years
Vodafone are trying to bill me £18 for 4 texts that I got from this number! They keep sayin it’s a third party charging me, not them!
Vodafone
11 years
I’ve only just noticed £4 has been taken out of my account every Sunday for like the last 8 weeks, added onto my phone bill! Rang up T-mobile and they told me to text NO to 86668!! No clue how they even got my number in the first place?? This feels like straight up daylight theft and surely it’s against the law! Loads more people should know about this dodgy SCAM!!!
11 years
I just rang this number and managed to speak to someone who said I’d signed up for a Boots card competition and that they've been taking £3.75 every week since 1st of July for messages. When I said I never signed up, the bloke got really angry and rude, so I ended the call. How on earth do they get hold of our phone numbers?
11 years
86668 just drained £4 off me.
11 years
i was being billed £4.50 every week for a few weeks without my permission, looked up the number on phonepayplus site and it’s some ‘cool4mob’ quiz subscription i never signed up for! rang vodafone and they sorted it by blocking texts to premium numbers for me. didnt wanna ring ‘cool4mob’ in case they tried to scam me on the call so i reported them via phonepayplus as vodafone suggested. not holding my breath but at least i did something, though i doubt ‘cool4mob’ care much.
PhonepayPlusVodafone
11 years
I usually don't bother looking at my phone bill, but the other day I saw a massive jump from what I usually pay. Took a proper look and realised I'd been hit with over £50 for premium services I never signed up for. I called O2, they said they'll sort a dispute but I’ve not had any update since. When I tried calling O2 again, they said I need to contact this mystery company myself. Can someone advise what I should do next? This is such a pain and I’d rather have that money for other things. Is there anywhere official to report these scams?
O2TBC
11 years
This company really should be closed down! I got scammed for £70 and didn’t even notice until I went through my phone bills from the past two months. I contacted them directly and they were unbelievably rude! They told me to email their finance team, which I did, and since August they keep promising a refund that still hasn’t come. I keep calling different people trying to fix this and no progress at all! Makes me wonder how many more people they've done this to. It’s a complete joke.
11 years
Got scammed by 86668, lost about 20 quid. Tried calling 02033181627 to get it sorted, fingers crossed it stops now.
11 years
I got stuck in this scam back in July and August. No idea how it all began or what I was meant to be getting for the cash they took. I reached out to O2 and found out the 86668 number is linked to R + D Media, the folks behind cool4mobs, which looks like some kind of competition site. I sent STOP texts and emailed the company, so fingers crossed it’s all sorted now. If you usually have big phone bills, you might not even notice you're being ripped off.
R + D Media
11 years
It’s costing me a fortune and I just can’t seem to stop it, feel like ending my phone contract completely. It’s all just a distraction and total rip-off, really think something has to be done about this.
11 years
86668 said they are taking £4.50 from my bank every month without asking me first, which feels like pure theft. I’ve texted them to stop but no clue how much this is gonna end up costing me. I never signed up for any of this. Where on earth are these scammers getting my number from?
11 years
Just discovered today that I've been billed £15 over the past month. Orange said they can't deal with third party texts and can’t prevent them from charging me. The company is called "Cool4Mob", and I’ve never had any contact from them before. Orange gave me the number 02033181627 to get in touch, but after being on hold for 30 minutes, no one answered! They also said blocking the number won’t stop the charges. If that’s how it is, goodbye Orange, I’ll be switching my number and provider. PBQ
OrangeCool4Mob
11 years
I've also been getting these calls every week. They charged me £4.50 and my provider, Talk Talk, emailed me saying my mobile would get cut off as I went over my limit. I told them I didn’t even know about this since I pay by DD. I told Talk Talk it seemed like a scam and asked them to stop it straight away, that was a month back. Now Talk Talk rang me saying they can’t control third party charges and told me to reach out to Phone Payplus. I did that today online and now I’m just waiting to hear back from them.
Talk Talk
11 years
Same thing happened to me, I only caught it when looking over my phone bill. There was a message saying I’d signed up for Cool4mob, some sort of prize quiz, but I never actually joined. They charged me £4.50 a week unless I replied with STOP. I quickly sent STOP back, which cost me a bit too, about 8p. Haven't heard a word from them after that...
11 years
Got stung for £3.75 just to get this text, proper rip off. Tried calling them to sort a refund but was told to email, and that email just bounces back like it doesn’t exist. Feels like a total scam. Contacted my network, O2, and they’ve blocked any more charges from this. Still fuming, looks like I’m stuck paying for it this time.
11 years
Got three texts from 86668 and each one cost me £3.75, only spotted it when my phone bill showed up. O2 told me it was a 0203 number but when I rang back, no-one picked up even after waiting 45 minutes in some supposed queue. Honestly, these scammers need to be taken to court and the phone companies should really do more to block them instead of just making excuses.
11 years
These stupid scam people keep texting me from numbers starting with 86668 and then disappear after I delete the messages. Seriously, how can I make them stop???? They've racked up like £32 in text charges on my phone.
11 years
Got charged 3 times for £4.50 and once for 10p from the number 86668 for spam texts I never asked for.
11 years
I got charged 3 times £4.50 and once 10p for some texts I never asked for from the number 86668.
11 years
Got loads of texts from this number and just ignored them. Then noticed they’d taken £4.50 from my account for no reason! Contacted my phone company, they said there wasn’t much they could do but gave me this number 020 33181627 to stop the messages. So far, no more charges or texts.
11 years
this number belongs to a company named Fonix. their customer support can be reached at 0203 318 1627
Fonix
11 years
Does anyone know how I can stop getting calls from this number??
11 years
Fraudulent texts keep being sent to an elderly lady who’s really vulnerable. It happens every Saturday, exact same time, and it costs £4.50 each message. There’s no way to unsubscribe or stop it.
11 years
How can I opt out of this?
11 years
They keep texting me saying I’ve won stuff, then hit me with a £375 bill just for the messages.
11 years
I think I must've signed up on some prize thing accidentally and now they're charging me £3.75 every week!! I only just noticed after deleting loads of messages. How do I get it to stop?!
11 years
This is a total rip off, they took £4.50 from me without saying a word.
11 years
They emailed me a link saying I won a voucher. Total SCAM. This kind of thing really shouldn't be allowed. I even got charged for it!!
11 years
They keep taking money from my account every month.
11 years
Got an email with a link saying I've won a voucher but mentioned I'd be charged. So I just blocked the number and also blocked the email address.
11 years
Dodgy firm tricked me into giving them my phone number and now they’re taking £4.50 every week for absolutely nothing, and if you want to stop it, they hit you with another charge to unsubscribe.

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