How do I stop scam text messages?
Quick answer: Blocking, reporting, and ignoring the message are safer than replying, even to say stop.
Blocking, reporting, and ignoring the message are safer than replying, even to say stop.
- Do not tap the link or reply.
- Use the phone’s Report Junk or spam option.
- Block the sender after reporting it.
- Ask your carrier about its spam-reporting service.
Good to know: A new number can still send another scam, so filtering and caution matter more than one block.
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