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Reply to lettucebe (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:26 PM

Nov 2020

Texting anything back tells them you've read the text. So now your number is much more valuable to spammers than a randomly generated number. Sadly, the same logic applies to answering the phone.

And you can't block them, because they've spoofed the originating number and can appear from anything.

Just delete it and pressure the new admin to implement verified secure caller-id and block faked text messages too.

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iPhone text blocking app [View all] wryter2000 Nov 2020 OP

Law? LOL... spammers are never caught much less prosecuted. CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #1

In my experience wryter2000 Nov 2020 #3

I've always ignored spam phone calls ( do not press X to stop receiving ) because... CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #9

I can't think of an app, but you may need to change your number. Vdizzle Nov 2020 #2

Not an option wryter2000 Nov 2020 #4

I know those who resorted to a new number, who then received countless calls/text spams hlthe2b Nov 2020 #6

Call Protect is what I used. Tetrachloride Nov 2020 #5

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2020 #13

If it is a phone number or name that is always the same LiberalArkie Nov 2020 #7

Always different numbers wryter2000 Nov 2020 #14

There are text blockers out there. woodsprite Nov 2020 #8

Do not text back -- that only keeps them coming lettucebe Nov 2020 #10

+1 CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #12

Bummer wryter2000 Nov 2020 #15

Only if they're "legit" CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #17

I just deleted the texts with out opening. After a while they just stopped. mitch96 Nov 2020 #11

I guess I'll have to do that wryter2000 Nov 2020 #16

Agree.. It's like going to the movies and have 20 min of commercials before the start.. grrrrrrr mitch96 Nov 2020 #18