Dangerous SMS Messages and Spam

It seems like we can claim so much compensation these days for many things. Mis-sold car finance and now written off car claims. Where there’s a claim, there are some consultants or law companies trying to get your business. They come out of the woodwork like rats from a drain, just looking to make a quick buck off you.

Ok, you get repeated SMS messages offering you a way to check your past claims for being misled by car finance companies. But the question is, should you trust any company that spams its potential clients?  

So you get an advert in your SMS inbox that cannot be blocked. You think you may have a claim, and you go to their website on your mobile. Ok, it’s time to start giving away your data. They want to know everything. Oh, they are going to harvest data anyway.

So, you get to the end of the form, filling in, and you get the law-binding stuff. Yes, they want a signature, and oh yes, it’s legally binding, don’t be fooled. How can you trust signing anything from a spam messaging company?

Also, you need to read the privacy policy to check what happens with all the data they receive. Are they selling bits of your information?

Check the domain name of your click-through, too. If they seem strange or non-reasonable again, it’s a warning sign. You can also find that they have a few different websites cloned to get you to part with your info. One site that has a few sites is PCP Refund Wizard. Known for spam, this is one example to remember.

But what about the people who are sick of spam on their mobiles? Yes, the text must have an unsubscribe number like 88440, and you text EXIT to it. This should then stop more messages, but most of us on fixed mobile tariffs cannot text these numbers, as our contracts don’t cover us. So, we get stuck, and the spam never stops.

If you want compensation, go to a reputable lawyer online. Just search Google for one. Before taking a chance and going for an advert on social media, SMS or email, remember spammers are not interested in you, just your money.

Are you safe?