Re: Multiple scam texts

ScamsMulti · ‎17-06-2021

Hi, I have had 3 scam texts in the last 24 hrs, is there anything I can do to stop these coming through apart from changing my number? I am reporting them as I get them but noticed they are getting more frequent recently. Any advice would be great.

MI5 · ‎17-06-2021

Just keep blocking and reporting.

As you say, a number change is the only thing you could do, but that wouldn't guarantee anything as the scammers just input number ranges into auto diallers, so any number could be called at anytime.

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Bambino · ‎17-06-2021

@ScamsMulti Unfortunately scam texts are a plague for everyone, with very little to be done about it at present.

Block the numbers and report them free to 7726.
Don’t open any links or enter any information.
O2 advice here:

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

How to block a number:

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062352/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/unwanted-calls-and-messages

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