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SPAM 7726 reporting not available
08-06-2017 3:32 PM
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I have been in touch via online chat with two Plusnet staff members recently about the company's lack of offering a text number to forward SPAM mobile messages to and report problem numbers. I was told on 2nd June that Plusnet doesn't support shortcode dialling. Fair enough - but according to Ofcom, Which and TechWorld, all UK mobile operators are supposed to offer a reporting service. Three didn't originally offer a shortcode either but it instead offered 37726 (and has since moved to the standard number). You could be doing something similar.
Come on Plusnet - spam is a significant problem, you're owned by BT, yet you're doing nothing about offering your customers a way of reporting spam messages that are being sent across your network.
During my online chats on both occasions (2nd June 08:00-08:30 with Jake and 7th June 08:10-08:25 with Jenny) I was promised a Manager would email me to discuss further. I specifically requested an email rather than a telephone call as I wished to submit a complaint. So far, radio silence.
Poor service indeed - can a Plusnet staff member please pick up this outstanding complaint and get a Manager to at least have the courtesy to reply to me?
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
09-06-2017 11:42 AM
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Hi @inkymortar,
It's a shame to hear you've not had contact from a manager after you were advised this, and I'd like to take a look into your account so we can have this arranged for you; if you drop me a PM we'd be able to pick things up from there.
As for the issue you've been receiving with SPAM text messages you can register your number here - http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/ - and this should block any future contact from SPAM. This is an alternative option for our customers as we don't support short codes.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
20-07-2017 12:06 PM - edited 20-07-2017 12:08 PM
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Anonymous: as you are marked as Anonymous it seems I'm unable to pm you so you can follow up why a Manager hasn't contacted me as promised.
in the meantime, your response falls woefully short of what it should be. I registered my number quite a number of years ago and have refreshed the registration in recent years. I always report SPAM to the ICO on receipt. You know as well as I do that registering with TPS has little effect on the main perpetrators of SPAM - they usually work outside the law and current regulations.
You are not doing your part. Saying you don't support short codes is an inappropriate response for two reasons:
- You should - it's hardly rocket science
- I've already detailed how Vodafone approached this before they supported short codes. There is nothing to stop you introducing a conventional SPAM reporting number
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
20-07-2017 1:10 PM
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Sorry about this, inkymortar. The response above is from one of our Social Media team who has since left and their profile has consequently been deleted. I'm happy to take over from here, though.
There are currently still no plans to support shortcodes, although we'll be sure to pass on the message if this changes. If you'd still like to speak to a manager about this, I can certainly get that arranged for you if you can PM me some details
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
20-07-2017 1:31 PM
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So how do you report spam texts
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
21-07-2017 7:28 AM
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This is STILL half an answer and does not respond to my point about the ease by which you could introduce a standard FIVE digit number for spam reporting.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
21-07-2017 9:02 AM
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If you wish to block numbers you can achieve that through apps. I personally use Mood Messenger for SMS and Should I Answer for voice calls.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
21-07-2017 9:18 AM
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Correct, I use Mr Number on Android which does the job. Some people just like to find any reason to moan.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
22-07-2017 1:55 PM
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It also happens to be industry good practice. Implementing a standard number for spam forwarding would cost them no more than any other service option. Reducing the amount of spam across their network would save money. I'm not expecting a full blown service, simply a way of being able to work with the provider to reduce unwanted spam. I'm quite well aware that Plusnet Mobile is a low-price carrier - I moved here from GiffGaff who have implemented it and are comparable in terms of costs and services.
@Colin_Maybe not a helpful comment about "any reason to moan" and your solution doesn't address the problem when spam text is received without any originating number available.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
23-07-2017 10:09 AM - edited 23-07-2017 10:10 AM
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I get 5gb data 500 mins and unlimited texts for £10, where as giffgaff have a
Goodybag giving 5 GB data, 1,000 mins
and Ultd texts for £15. So it's possible Plusnet could do more if we paid £5 extra a month.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
29-07-2017 11:46 AM
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inkymortar wrote:.@Colin_Maybe not a helpful comment about "any reason to moan" and your solution doesn't address the problem when spam text is received without any originating number available.
Don't feed trolls.
You're right of course, it's an industry standard across both broadband and mobile to provide this facility and one that PN should too. Being a low-cost provider doesn't mean you should ignore good practice.
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
12-09-2017 10:01 AM
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Just came across this when looking for teh spam reporting number. Agree it's terrible they don't have one. I've just had a phishing scam text from "H.S.B.C." asking me to reset my password which I can't send on to anyone to report. So a more vulnerable customer may fall for this scam as Plusnet don't have any feature or security measure to protect from this?
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
12-09-2017 1:12 PM
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You don't forward a 'smishing' text to a shortcode for HSBC, they list an email address:
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/contact-and-support/security-centre/fraudguide
phishing@hsbc.com
In my Android text app (Textra) you just long press and get the option to forward by email.
(yes, they really do call it smishing)
Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
14-09-2017 6:14 PM
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Re: SPAM 7726 reporting not available
14-09-2017 8:27 PM
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Another sneaky little sly dig (are you 12?) from @inkymortar
He wanted to report a dodgy text to HSBC, I gave him the email which seems to be their preferred (and only) method of contact. I would suggest everyone ignores you as you don't seem to have anything useful to add.
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