Influx of Text Message Spam

HowardPM · 04-25-2012, 09:05 AM

So in the last 3 months I've gotten an influx of txt message spam. Mostly the "You've won a [insert something cool] go to this link. I'd say at least 1 a week now. I keep forwarding them to abuse@messaging.sprintpcs.com, though never receive confirmation. Any idea if there is a way to future report these or do anything else? I have unlimited txt messaging so its more of an annoyance then anything.

**gwmac** · 04-25-2012, 09:29 AM

Send a text to 9999 to block the number. Just text the word "block" followed by the actual telephone number to 9999

Also, copy the message and forward it to 7726
Sprint will reply and ask for the telephone number of the spammer that sent it to you

Complex757 · 04-26-2012, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwmac

Send a text to 9999 to block the number. Just text the word "block" followed by the actual telephone number to 9999

Also, copy the message and forward it to 7726
Sprint will reply and ask for the telephone number of the spammer that sent it to you

Thanks I received the same a few months ago

vancomycin · 04-26-2012, 09:21 AM

I got this a few times over the year - I am not sure from where, but perhaps it may have been bundled with some datamining app with ads/permissions I was trying from google market for android - who knows, but much more cautious nowadays with an adblocker (adaway) on google play and checking through comments, # downloads, graph etc.

Sometimes, spammers are just randomly hitting #'s

Sometimes, you can google search the message and you'll be linked to hundreds of others (usually within the same few days) posting on those public spam listing websites (you can find this by entering a part of the phrase or whole phrase of the text message)

from there, people will post workarounds OR - sometimes sending "STOP" to that # (might take a few) and you will be removed.

BTSmith · 05-03-2012, 07:27 PM

Every few months I get a burst of 5 to 10 spam texts and after a day or two they stop

04-25-2012, 09:05 AM	#1
HowardPM Cordless Phone User Join Date: Dec 27, '03 Location: Virginia Posts: 602 Phone: HTC Evo 3D Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts SU$: 3,151	Influx of Text Message Spam So in the last 3 months I've gotten an influx of txt message spam. Mostly the "You've won a [insert something cool] go to this link. I'd say at least 1 a week now. I keep forwarding them to abuse@messaging.sprintpcs.com, though never receive confirmation. Any idea if there is a way to future report these or do anything else? I have unlimited txt messaging so its more of an annoyance then anything. __________________ ---- Howard SERO 500 Premium Plan - 12+ Year Customer

04-25-2012, 09:29 AM	#2
gwmac Tricorder user Join Date: Dec 6, '07 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 1,470 Phone: iPhone 4S Thanks: 47 Thanked 174 Times in 121 Posts SU$: 28,353	Send a text to 9999 to block the number. Just text the word "block" followed by the actual telephone number to 9999 Also, copy the message and forward it to 7726 Sprint will reply and ask for the telephone number of the spammer that sent it to you __________________ SERO Premium 500 7PM N/W Unlimited Text/Data $50/Month

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vancomycin Telegraph User Join Date: May 7, '10 Location: Atlanta Posts: 69 Phone: Photon 4G Thanks: 37 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 943	I got this a few times over the year - I am not sure from where, but perhaps it may have been bundled with some datamining app with ads/permissions I was trying from google market for android - who knows, but much more cautious nowadays with an adblocker (adaway) on google play and checking through comments, # downloads, graph etc. Sometimes, spammers are just randomly hitting #'s Sometimes, you can google search the message and you'll be linked to hundreds of others (usually within the same few days) posting on those public spam listing websites (you can find this by entering a part of the phrase or whole phrase of the text message) from there, people will post workarounds OR - sometimes sending "STOP" to that # (might take a few) and you will be removed.

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BTSmith Cordless Phone User Join Date: Apr 20, '05 Posts: 634 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts SU$: 10,571	Every few months I get a burst of 5 to 10 spam texts and after a day or two they stop