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Oct 8, 2024 · Wells Fargo: “Five steps to avoid phishing scams. Bank of America: “Recognizing Fraud FAQs”. Federal Trade Commission: “That text about overdue toll charges is probably a scam”. Federal ...
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- Overview
- Block messages from a specific person or phone number
- Filter messages from unknown senders
- Report spam or junk messages
- Manage your list of blocked contacts
In the Messages app , you can reduce the number of unwanted messages you receive when you block individuals, filter unknown senders, and report spam or junk messages.
Note: A known sender is anyone you’ve added to the Contacts app or sent a message to.
When you block a specific contact or phone number, messages from that person or number aren’t delivered. (The person sending the message doesn’t know that their message was blocked.)
1.Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
2.In a Messages conversation, tap the name or number at the top of the conversation.
3.Tap Info , scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.
Tip: Instead of blocking all the senders in a group conversation, you can simply leave it or stop its notifications.
If you’re still having trouble with unwanted messages, see the Apple Support article Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone or iPad.
With iMessage, you can prevent unknown senders from texting you directly. Their messages are filtered to another folder, and you don’t get notified about them.
1.Go to Settings > Messages.
2.Scroll down to Message Filtering, then turn on Filter Unknown Senders.
If this setting is on and you’re missing a message, check to see if it was filtered to Unknown Senders. Tap Filters in the top-left corner of the conversation list, then tap Unknown Senders.
When you use iMessage, you can report spam or junk messages to Apple, which then receives the sender’s information and message. Depending on your carrier and country or region, you can also report spam you receive with SMS and MMS.
1.Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
2.Do one of the following:
•If you haven’t opened the message: Swipe left on the message, tap , then tap Delete and Report Junk.
•If you’ve already opened the message: A Report Junk link appears at the bottom of any message from any unknown sender. Tap Report Junk, then tap Delete and Report Junk.
Note: You can’t report a message after you’ve replied to it.
1.Go to Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts.
2.Do any of the following:
•Unblock a number you’ve blocked: Swipe left on a number in the list, then tap Unblock. Or tap Edit, then tap .
•Add additional contacts or numbers directly to the list: Scroll down, then tap Add New.
To learn about other ways you can report and prevent unwanted messages, see the Apple Support article Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams.
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Sep 16, 2024 · A link in a message looks right, but the URL doesn’t match the company’s website. 2. The message looks significantly different from other messages that you’ve received from the company. The message requests personal information, like a credit card number or account password. The message is unsolicited and contains an attachment.
Oct 10, 2024 · SMS text messages generally come from 10-digit numbers. However, some marketing and political messages come from a five- or six-digit shortcode (you can check https://usshortcodedirectory.com to ensure the one you received is legit). Something from an 11-digit phone number is likely to be a scam. The message doesn’t apply to you.
Jul 22, 2024 · 1. Open Settings. Open the Settings app on your iPhone, scroll down until you can access Apps, and tap on the Messages option. Tap on Messages to access the settings for your Messages app ...
Jun 17, 2024 · 1. Exposure of personal info. Scammers might attempt to extract sensitive information from you. 2. You become a target for more sophisticated attacks. Responding to an unsolicited text message tells scammers that your phone number is active, allowing them to target you with scams and phishing attempts. 3.
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To forward a phishing message from iOS: Enter 7726 in the To: field and press the send button. In Canada, reporting spam to 7726 is free and will not count towards your data or messaging usage package. You can contact your cellular provider directly if you have questions about the reporting process.
