Ryanair Scam on Facebook
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Topic: Ryanair Scam on Facebook
Posted By: Trap junior
Subject: Ryanair Scam on Facebook
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 11:36pm
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I saw this sponsored Ryanair ad on Facebook. It was a weekly competition to win 500 euro worth of flights. I googled it to see if it was a scam before posting but nothing came up for it although I didnt search past the 1st page of google. Anyway I also thought that Facebook would have vetted any as they need to be approved before your advert can go online. So it was a 3 question survey. Asked how often I fly in a year, how often I go on holidays etc.. They ask for your mobile number to get sent a code to enter the competition. Now they are bombarding me with texts and to opt out you have to pay. I dont know what the charge is as it doesnt say so have delayed texting STOP. I'm afraid it could be a lot like 50 or 100 euro etc.. I went on this Ryanair facebook page and its fake. Was only set up a week ago. I have tried blocking the number but it wont allow me. Anyway is there any way to stop this crowd messaging me without texting them? Haven't fell for a scam like this since the wallet inspector  ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
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Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 11:39pm
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I presume Leo Sherlock is running it? ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 11:47pm
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Just checked there and its a widespread scam. What they get out of it I dont know. MAybe its the text message money to opt out? Hopefully nothing worse. I actually googled pinchecker.com as they were the advertising company running it and seemed legit. I should have googled Ryanair scam. Don't worry I will be putting myself in the Thick Thread ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Bitored
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 12:12am
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Ring your network provider first thing in the morning and they`ll cancel this crowd. ------------- I won the Player of the Century award thanks to the people.Pele was second.He also came second behind Aryton Senna as Brazil's greatest sportsman.The award FIFA gave Pele isn't worth sh*t - Maradona |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 12:43am
Sounds a bit too intelligent to be Leo
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sid waddell wrote:Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 12:46am
You will delite to our exceptional presense on your bank statement. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: corkery
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 12:54am
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Phone companies can block it. ------------- 'The younger generation as in 17 -25 are certainly gayer than their predecessors. I think they may cause the extinction of the human race with their activities.'- Baldrick |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 8:42am
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Serves ya right for being so thick
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 9:27am
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Rang Tesco Mobile and they say they can't block it. Apparently this scam charges you 2.50 for every text message they send you. Got about 5 or 6 so far. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 10:02am
You could have had a return flight to the uk already
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 10:35am
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Have you a link to the scam? Ring Tesco back and ask them how to block it alternatively threaten to cancel your account with them. http://www.tescomobile.com/help-and-support/1812-safety-and-security/1814-nuisance-calls-and-texts/stop-spam-calls-and-texts" rel="nofollow - http://www.tescomobile.com/help-and-support/1812-safety-and-security/1814-nuisance-calls-and-texts/stop-spam-calls-and-texts Their should also be a call blocking option on your phone too. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 5:41pm
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https://www.facebook.com/Ryan-air-151619548665607/%20" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/Ryan-air-151619548665607/
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 5:42pm
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Page not available ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Il Principe
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 6:46pm
the Deadly Sins Thread would be more appropriate - GREED
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Posted By: corkery
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 7:11pm
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Someone has to be able to block it. ------------- 'The younger generation as in 17 -25 are certainly gayer than their predecessors. I think they may cause the extinction of the human race with their activities.'- Baldrick |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 7:20pm
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Rang Tesco and I was told to text STOP to the number. Costs 10c. The scam is every text message they send you costs you 2.50 to receive and I received 3 or 4 I reckon. They send you 3 or 4 a week until you opt out. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 8:17pm
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So Tesco charge 10c to block the number? ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 9:38pm
Not sure. It costs 10c to text this crowd to opt out. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: cm79
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 7:38am
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