Unsolicited text messages offered loans to fund social life

"Hi mate. I’m still out in town, just got £1,000 in my account from these guys.."

Unsolicited text messages offered loans to fund social life
Wed, 19 Jun, 2013 - 12:36

"Hi mate. I’m still out in town, just got £1,000 in my account from these guys.."

That was one of the text messages promoting a payday lender which have been banned in the UK for suggesting that the loans are suitable for funding a social life.

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