With the onslaught of unsolicited, nuisance, and silent calls to our home and office phones, we are now receiving spam text messages (SMS) about claiming compensation for the motor accident we didn’t have, reclaiming PPI for bank loans we never opened, and of course, the unwanted phone calls trying to sell us something like a phone upgrade from a telecoms network we don’t use.
The large companies behind these unsolicited text messages don’t have your mobile number on record. They use a very clever and complex software program that randomly creates millions of mobile numbers every few minutes and that software will in turn send a text message to all the numbers it generates. Of course, some get through and some don’t.
You can use a robocall blocker or If you reply to them with the word STOP then that confirms to the sender that your mobile number is a live one and more often than not, you will receive even more text messages and they will add your number to their database, and more often than not, they will sell that database on to other providers to further increase their profits.
There are steps you can take to stop these unwanted text messages and calls.
Firstly, DO NOT reply to them ever. Don’t even send the word STOP. Just ignore them and delete them and chances are, you won’t ever hear from them again.
Secondly, you can forward the SMS to your network provider on 7726. All network providers use the same contact number and this number can be easily remembered as they are the numbers on your telephone keypad that spell out the word SPAM.
Thirdly, some smartphone apps are available to combat these annoying SMS messages and calls. These apps will block calls & messages but you will need to check with your relevant phone supplier if they have an app available and if they charge for it.
Your help to combat these unwanted and irrelevant text messages will help all mobile phone users throughout the country. It’s quick and easy to report these problem companies and if you can do your little bit to help, the mobile phone population will be grateful for your support.
The more we report these scam companies, the quicker they will learn and hopefully put a stop to these messages once and for all. Hopefully, one day in the future, all mobile phones will have a built-in phone number blocker which will be a great relief to every mobile owner.
If you have been receiving an enormous number of spam calls every day and you are already having a hard time managing all of them, then maybe you need to get a spam blocker. It lets you manage your calls and filter which ones are important, and which should go to waste.
A spam call blocker is software that you can download from different websites. You can choose which one would work best for you. It is best to read reviews and user comments about the different kinds of spam blockers available for you.
A good spam blocker would be able to block 90 percent of spam calls. These calls may include attached viruses or offensive content. Spam blockers also prevent unsecured robocalls from entering your device, so that you remain protected at all times.
Such software would also be able to respond to your actions and demands. For instance, if you delete an email from a certain address even before reading it, the program remembers that activity and acts on all calls that would come from that address as spam. This eliminates the need for you to check and delete all the messages that you receive. When you are looking for the best blocker for you, check if it is compatible with your email provider. Also, you should look at factors such as the ability to block calls, how you should set it up, as well as its price.
Yes, a spam blocker may come with a price. As opposed to a spam filter, a blocker does not allow spam to enter your email at all. A filter only creates a secondary folder in which all suspicious and insecure mails go. There is still a risk for you to execute viruses and open offensive calls, so it is worth spending on software.
Most blockers require monthly payments. This ensures that it is updated and able to protect you and your email account at all times. Prices may vary depending on the provider, as well as on the level of protection that you would get from the software.
