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Apple Users

wryter2000

(47,623 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 12:24 PM Nov 2020

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Is there an app to stop junk texts for my iPhone? I keep getting weight loss junk texts. I type back stop, but they keep coming, appearing to be from different numbers every time.

Alternatively, is there somewhere I can report this? I understood STOP should stop texts by law.

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iPhone text blocking app [View all] wryter2000 Nov 2020 OP

Law? LOL... spammers are never caught much less prosecuted. CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #1

In my experience wryter2000 Nov 2020 #3

I've always ignored spam phone calls ( do not press X to stop receiving ) because... CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #9

I can't think of an app, but you may need to change your number. Vdizzle Nov 2020 #2

Not an option wryter2000 Nov 2020 #4

I know those who resorted to a new number, who then received countless calls/text spams hlthe2b Nov 2020 #6

Call Protect is what I used. Tetrachloride Nov 2020 #5

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2020 #13

If it is a phone number or name that is always the same LiberalArkie Nov 2020 #7

Always different numbers wryter2000 Nov 2020 #14

There are text blockers out there. woodsprite Nov 2020 #8

Do not text back -- that only keeps them coming lettucebe Nov 2020 #10

+1 CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #12

Bummer wryter2000 Nov 2020 #15

Only if they're "legit" CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #17

I just deleted the texts with out opening. After a while they just stopped. mitch96 Nov 2020 #11

I guess I'll have to do that wryter2000 Nov 2020 #16

Agree.. It's like going to the movies and have 20 min of commercials before the start.. grrrrrrr mitch96 Nov 2020 #18