Joe Buckley

Milton Keynes

Tech. Mgr.

Of course we in the UK are hit by these
UK Legislation seems to exist purely to help the scammers.
These scams only work becuase the phone companies collect the money.
A year or so I was hit by the 'premium rate incoming text' scam. It is apparent that here is absolutely nothing you can do to minimise risk. The phone companies will not block these or assist in any way. Its as if the bank left your money in the street and the police arrestyou when you try and stop people taking it.
The watchdog ICSTIS has minimal power or resources. Its up to you to persuade the crooks to give the money back.
Obviously this doesn't work too well.
In my case I got an agreement to return the money, but never actually saw it.