Spam txt messages?

[caracortada_uk]

Hi all. I have had the same mobile number for about 10 years and only ever had one problem with spam text messages, that was 7 years ago.

However, since moving onto Android i have recieved a message every few weeks. Usually they are about wiping debts or accident law suits and come from standard mobile numbers, not premium ones. Is this just a coincidence or have i been lax in some form of personal security with apps or 3G internet?


Thanks.

 

[ExSaint]

Usually when getting those type messages, your number has been sold off to a bunch of companies that just spam users with their advertisements.

 

[richcowell]

In the UK you can just reply to the message with "STOP" and they have to, by law, stop... (Link)

If the text(s) appear from a name/word rather than a number, you can report them to your network (o2 = forward the SMS to 7726)

You can always get your number registered here (TPS Registration) to stop unwanted calls/SMS...


Internet Safety, UK, SMS Spam