mobile spam – talking points for children
Children are particularly vulnerable to spam, as they often don’t understand the full implications of signing up to apparently attractive offers. Here is some advice which should give them a clearer understanding of the risks of spam.
- By replying to spam messages or calling a number in the message, you might be charged at a premium rate – which is very expensive.
- Always check before saying ‘yes’ to any offers on your mobile that you haven’t asked for.
- If you do reply to spam, even by accident, it’s much better to admit it early on, so the service can be stopped before the bill gets out of control.
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dealing with spam
If you receive any spam messages, please forward them to 7726, free, from your Orange phone. This will give us a good idea of what’s out there, and help us reduce the amount of spam you get.
ending unwanted services
If you’re receiving spam from one company or source and want to stop it, there are a couple of ways of going about it.
how to avoid spam
While it’s unlikely your life will ever be entirely free of spam, there are steps you can take to avoid it.
where to next?
For details on access to official information, and how to protect personal information, visit the Information Commissioner’s office.
For information on how to activate a fraud alert, click here.
For general tips on internet safety click here.
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