Posted by Cris_AR on 9/22/09 1:59pm
Msg #304581

Loan Mods by Text

I have received several texts on my mobile from:
loanmod-gov.net
The telephone # of 5622432976 is not set up to receive calls.
Anyone know how I can get them to quit texting? Is this even legal?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/22/09 2:27pm
Msg #304587

When I did a google search on the number, this came up:

http://www.numberinvestigator.com/562243

Seems it also belongs to debtreliefusa.net. It's a telemarketing number which is probably why it isn't set up to receive calls. Maybe if you go their website and get their physical address you can send a certified letter telling them to cease and desist from texting you.

Or maybe you could call your cell phone service provider asking them if there is any way to stop these people from texting you.

Reply by 101livescan on 9/22/09 2:29pm
Msg #304589

Debtreliefusa.net in California somewhere near Whittier, I think, also debthelp55.com

Reply by Cris_AR on 9/22/09 3:04pm
Msg #304604

Thanks, I looked at website and could not find an address.
I am assuming this is a mass texting project because my loan is pretty decent.

Reply by MonicaFL on 9/23/09 1:55pm
Msg #304704

I keep getting a text message about buying foreclosed homes. I called AT&T and asked them if there was some way to stop this (since the telephone number was only 5 or 6 digits) and she said I could block all text messages for $ a month. Well, I get two a month at a cost of 40 cents so the 6.75 a month didn't appeal to me.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 9/23/09 6:43pm
Msg #304733

Texting is an all or nothing service, AFAIK - you either accept text messages, or you don't. I don't think there's any way they can be selectively blocked.

Verizon charges me $5/mo for 250 messages, and I do use them regularly in my business, so it makes sense for me right now - otherwise, I can go "a la carte" at 10 cents a message. If I didn't need them at all, I could just tell them to turn off the feature. This is the first time I've heard of a company charging you a monthly fee to NOT use a feature, but why am I not surprised...