Block this number immediately to prevent further unwanted charges. Users report being billed by Vodafone for unsolicited texts they never sent to +353873701310, often on pay-as-you-go plans. These 'phantom SMS' incidents recur without user interaction, with the line always busy when called. Contact your provider right away for refunds on these fees, as Vodafone has issued them in past cases. Demand they investigate potential hacking or spoofing—insist on security checks for your account. Avoid responding to any messages from it, and monitor bills closely for irregularities. Report to authorities if charges persist, as this resembles a premium rate scam tactic to drain credit stealthily.
This also occurred for me; despite no contact with the number, Vodafone billed a phantom text.
This happened to me as well; without any contact with the number, Vodafone billed a phantom text each in April, July, and October.
No text was ever sent to this number by me.
Likewise, I never dispatched that text.
Identical situation: Vodafone billed me for a text I never dispatched to that number.
A fee was applied for a text that I never sent from my device.
Multiple charges appeared for phantom texts sent to this number by Vodafone under a PAYG plan.
A charge appeared for a text to this number that I did not send.
A phantom SMS costing £0.22 was sent from my phone to 0873701310 without my awareness; calls to the number are constantly busy, even at night. Vodafone offers a refund but hasn't resolved the core problem.
