Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

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Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

Post by BFCBaz » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:03 pm

I'm receiving 6 or more messages every day starting "Hi, I hope you're in good health, and thanks for using Repair System Android".does anyone know if this is genuine? I'm worried it may be a scam, because I can't believe anyone would be so persistent. It invites me to complete a survey. How can I stop this please?

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Re: Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

Post by IAmAClaret » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:37 pm

If always from the same number, add it as a contact, then block it.

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Re: Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

Post by Bosscat » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:56 pm

Forward the messages to 7726

Use the four numbers that can beat spam texts. The first option is to report it to your network provider. The big networks have a simple, FREE method to help you do this. Just forward the message to 7726 (spells SPAM), making sure it includes the senders' number.

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Re: Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

Post by FactualFrank » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:00 pm

For a start, block the number.

Did you recently register a domain name? It happens a lot when I did that, so I started adding another number. They get it from Whois.

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Re: Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

Post by BFCBaz » Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:33 pm

Thanks for the advice. No, I don't have a new domain name. I'll try the 7726 method. Many thanks for all contributions. Happy to receive more ideas if you have any.
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Re: Help - multiple messages on phone .Spam?

Post by Bosscat » Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:46 pm

BFCBaz wrote:Thanks for the advice. No, I don't have a new domain name. I'll try the 7726 method. Many thanks for all contributions. Happy to receive more ideas if you have any.
UpTheClarets never lets us down.

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I was getting plagued and I was told about the Spam text reporting number 7726...
I also didn't have a number and I got a reply text asking for the name... by giving the name it seemed to work....
Not had any more...

Hope it wirks for you m8 :)

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