88850800003436

This number turned out to be some kinda virus on my phone, sending texts nonstop every day. I attempted to delete the messages but kept getting "deferred" error every single time! I’ve now had to block the number completely. Heads up, it’s one of those premium lines linked to some "love-chat" service. Vodafone aren't really keen on helping remove it, probably cause they’re making cash off it! Definitely watch out for it!

We've experienced something similar ourselves. Our phone froze completely, and as soon as it started working again, we realised it was in the middle of sending a message. We checked the outbox and found that two messages had been dispatched, both containing the same strange text. Does anyone know how to stop this from happening?

We've noticed an unfamiliar number appearing on our phone today. Can anyone guide us on how to perform a factory reset? We're unable to send or receive any text messages at the moment.

Kirsty, do take a peek at your outbox, will you?

Oh dear, Kristy! It seems we’re in the same boat with this pesky Nokia X6, aren’t we? Had a fresh SIM dispatched, yet those texts keep rolling in. Honestly, Vodafone is utterly infuriating! And to top it off, they refuse to terminate our contract. What a right shambles!

Discovered the cable and connected our phone to the PC. We ran our antivirus software and it didn’t flag any issues. If anyone has additional tips for us, please feel free to share! Honestly, reaching out to Vodafone was utterly pointless!

I've got a Nokia, you see, and it looks like this all started right after we connected to the Ovi PC Suite. The signal at home is shocking, to say the least, and now it keeps trying to send messages but, unsurprisingly, it's just not working.

Our phone doesn't support sending messages. Given this limitation, we don't even bother attempting to send any, which confirms that any outgoing texts are certainly dubious. Over the last few weeks, though, our device has repeatedly tried to send texts to this number, albeit unsuccessfully. We can see the content of these messages, which appear to be a seemingly random string of characters-each one beginning with <sisp:-that seems to follow a pattern. We’re hesitant to share the rest of it publicly, just in case it holds significance for someone out there.

Hello there! We only became aware of this number when our service got cut off. Our phone keeps trying to send a text message, but it’s stuck and we can’t read the message or stop the attempts. Anyone know how to get rid of this problem?

I've popped in the new SIM card, and guess what? Yep, that SMS has appeared once more! The Vodafone chap has advised us to connect our phone to the computer and run a bit of antivirus software to see what might be going on. Now, if only I could locate the right cable! I'll keep you updated on how it unfolds.

Received a text message earlier today from this number. Didn't bother clicking on the link as it seemed rather suspicious.

I received a couple of calls earlier today, and Vodafone has indicated that they came from a company relating to matchmaking. Oddly enough, our call records suggest that we've sent messages, yet nothing appears to be in the outbox. Moreover, we've received texts as well, but strangely enough, there's absolutely nothing in the inbox. Is anyone else able to shed some light on this number? I'm starting to worry that this situation might lead to a bit of a marital dispute!

Is this number affiliated with the police? It’s possible they're monitoring calls both ways-just a thought! Are you perhaps under surveillance for any particular reason?

Hello there! I’m experiencing the exact same problem. The only new thing we've done recently is connect to free Wi-Fi offered by a nearby café, and that’s the only variable we can think of! I’m curious if anyone else has used public Wi-Fi and encountered this issue, or is it merely a coincidence in our case?

I reckon the wisest move would be to secure a backup of all your contacts and data, then perform a factory reset on your device. It appears this could be some sort of virus lurking about.

I’ve been grappling with a rather annoying issue; messages that I've sent never seem to show up in the sent items, only appearing in the outbox. A month ago, we finally managed to uncover the root cause and took it to Vodafone for clarification. The representative informed us that the number in question is, believe it or not, linked to our phone's serial number! She mentioned it could be a virus that's transmitting data from our phone to this odd number. Her only suggestion was to reset the entire device to its original factory settings, as this is something she's never encountered before. Seems that's the only advice she could offer.

I've been having a right palaver with the number 88850800003436; it keeps resurfacing in my outbox no matter how many times I try to get rid of it. I've tried removing it multiple times, but it just keeps coming back! Now I’m totally unable to send or receive messages, which is incredibly frustrating. I've even gone so far as to do a factory reset, yet here it is, popping back up again. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!