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Help virus text message

Since getting my new HTC Desire HD smart phone about 3 months ago, I have received several virus type text mesages which has 2 symbols to it (looks like and & sign and a strange G symbol), but has no text. If I open the message my text message program crashes. And have to do a system restore and start the phone again, but this wipes all the phone data and my settings, a real pain!

So when I got the same text a few days later, I realised I can actually delete the email without opening it, which worked a few times, but... the last time I received this virus type text message and tried to delete it (not open it), my message program crashed!

I dont want to keep formatting/restoring my phone every time I get/see this virus type text message, has anyone had or seen this text fault before? And/or does anyone know how to stop it? Any help would be great.
 
My crystal ball tells me that you something in your life is Orange!

I've not heard of anyone experiencing their phone crashing as a result of this issue and wonder whether it might just be an unfortunate coincidence - a lot of people are experiencing problems and instability with the latest firmware.

Here are a couple of threads which might help you:

http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-all-things-root/240252-strange-text-message-appears.html

Text message containing 'delta' 'at' symbol - xda-developers
 
Hi john, just got my HTC desire HD in Dec, I've got the same problem as well and yes i'm on orange, did the way u said about manage sim and messages, cant find anything in there. any other way? thanks
 
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