Opt-out.co

[PhireSide]

I don't know if this is the right place to put this thread, so if a mod could please move it if it isn't?

I have been receiving lots of spam ever since I have signed up for my credit card. Now this is fairly normal but I have gotten about two a day. Then I noticed something interesting. At the bottom of the text, there was a link to a site where I could opt-out of further advertising campaigns.

The website is: http://www.opt-out.co

it is followed by a /#### (Where # is a string of numbers). I decided why not let's go for it - I entered my cellphone number and it said that my number has been removed from the database. I'll check back tomorrow and see if I receive any more spam from these buggers.

Anyone else had the same message as what I did?

 

[kayvee]

Well you have just given them a new number to spam

I would have thought this one is "safer"

http://www.dmasa.org/dmasa/dma_optout.php

 

[noswal]

The website is: http://www.opt-out.co

invalid url


http://www.opt-out.co/0123456780 works

 

[PhireSide]

invalid url


http://www.opt-out.co/0123456780 works

The website is: http://www.opt-out.co

it is followed by a /#### (Where # is a string of numbers)

I have had no spam as of yesterday. I can always block them on my Android (the spam messages that is), but I thought I might as well try the opt-out service. If I get more spam, so be it - at least it's a lesson learned.

 

[SandyDb]

I tried the opt out bit too...kept telling me 'Invalid PO address, or Invalid street address...them poof whole page blank.
Am tired of my cell ringing at work and getting telemarketers trying to convince to to take the packages they have on special...a polite no thank you does not work....even when you tell them you already have a contract with that company......aaaaaargh...

or i get this...404 - File or directory not found.
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