unwanted txt messages

do you get them? cold callers etc,offering you this and that etc,

look at this, hip hip hooray

Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said tackling the issue was a "high priority".

Typical messages claim recipients are entitled to money, promise to write off debts or find a loan, or suggest accident compensation can be claimed.

But in many cases, the products they are selling can actually make people financially worse off.

The ICO said it was investigating several cases at the moment, and had identified certain companies to target

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16759025

Never had many of them. :3

I can't say I get many cold calls on my mobile and if I do I cut them in their track instantly

Glad they were fined £500,000 - that's £500, 000 less to dish out in loans to people who usually can't afford to pay them back.

I dont get them a lot thankfully but do get the occasoinal call.

Had one the other day reminding me about my appointment at Great Ormond Street Hospital. So I asked what the appointment was for and apparently I am due to have bypass surgery. said to them Sorry but I am 43 years old and live in Glasgow and my heart is working just fine.

So thought about it and was concerned that they had dialled my number by mistake until a few other ppl told me they had silimar calls from on unknown number.