How To Get Rid Of Spam Texts 2021

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How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages

Robotexts and junk messages are a fact of life, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with them. Here's how to block spam text messages.

You hear the sound of an incoming text message and excitedly check your phone, thinking the message might be from a friend or family member. But no, this one is a robotext, a junk message sent to you by a spammer trying to con you into clicking on a link, opening an attachment, calling a number, or doing something else that's likely to cause you trouble.

Robotexts and spam messages are a fact of life, just like robocalls and junk email. But that doesn't mean you have to put up with them. Just as with spam phone calls, you can block and stop robotexts with the right tricks and tools.

Do Not Respond

First, many legitimate robotexts include an option to text STOP to tell the company to remove you from their distribution list. However, that action usually just confirms to the scammer that you exist and that your phone number is valid. So unless you know the text came from a legitimate company that honors such requests, you're better off not responding to the message at all.

Block Phone Numbers

You can block a number that's been sending you junk messages. The drawback with this approach is that spammers typically spoof or switch phone numbers. So even if you block the number, you can still receive messages from the same spammer using a different number.

On an iPhone, open the text message you received. Tap the phone number at the top of the screen and then tap the Info button. At the Details screen, tap the phone number and then select the option to Block this Caller.

On an Android phone, open the text and tap the three-dot icon in the upper right. The steps then vary based on your phone and OS version. Either select the option to Block number, or select Details and then tap the option to Block & report spam.

Report the Spammer

You can report a robotext to your mobile carrier by forwarding it to a specific number. To do this, copy the original message and text it to 7726 (which spells out SPAM). This works for AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and Sprint, all of whom will use the information to try to block future spam messages.

Filter Out Spammers on Android

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from the Messages app. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select Settings > Spam protection and turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.

Filter Out Spammers Through Mobile Carriers

The top US mobile carriers offer their own filtering and blocking tools for subscribers. For the most part, they're geared more toward spam phone calls but they can also block numbers that attempt to deliver spam text messages.

Verizon’s Call Filter blocks robocalls and spam messages. The basic version is free, while the Plus version costs $2.99 for a single line or $7.99 a month for three or more lines. T-Mobile offers Scam Shield, a collection of free services to detect, block, and mislead spam and scam callers. It also includes a caller ID feature for numbers not already in your contact list.

The carriers also have technology on the back end to identify and block spam messages in much the same way email providers try to stop spam email messages. If you need more robust robotext filtering, you may want to check out a third-party app.