[caveman]

Can you guys give me some help / advice. My son called an “adult chat” number before Xmas (dirty little sod). I pay the bill on the phone and today received a larger than normal bill. I queried it withy O2 and was given the dates and times of the follow up texts that he had received.
My lad admits to having made the first call in a moment of inebriation, but said that he texted STOP and is surprised of the additional texts that he received. He was not aware that each of these additional texts costing £1:28 and was really shocked when I told him that the CS at o2 said that some people had racked up bills of £1,000 or more.
I was given the telephone number of the main company – Opera Telecom – and another Media Plazza. I have contacted them by telephone and now been assured that the texts will stop. These operations are up front and feel quite happy to talk to you as though you have invited this scam by being the first to initiate it.
My question to you all is. Can these things happen even if you text STOP after receiving the first text. Do these people pass your mobile number to other similar companies and if you are unfortunate enough to get bills you cannot pay – what is your position.
Any other advice would be welcomed.