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Oct 8, 2024 · Last year, phony job offer messages accounted for 8% of all text scams, according to SlickText. Often, these texts promise jobs with lucrative pay and flexibility, such as working on your own ...
- Sage Lazzaro
- 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.
Aug 25, 2022 · “Hi, Dani. I’m sorry, my vacation was postponed. Might not be able to travel with you.” So read the text message on my phone that was the first step in a new kind of scam.
- Chandra Steele
- Senior Features Writer
Jun 17, 2024 · If you don’t recognize the number and it’s unsolicited, ignore and delete the message. Block the number. Your smartphone should have the option to block unknown numbers to prevent additional messages from the scammer. Report the message: Report the number to your mobile carrier and the FTC. Don’t click on links. Never click on links in ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Something from an 11-digit phone number is likely to be a scam. The message doesn’t apply to you. This message is probably a scam if you didn’t order a package or enter a contest recently. Most delivery updates will come via email and so will prize notifications. How to Avoid Text Messaging Scams
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Apr 8, 2024 · Take a screenshot of the scam message. In case of scam phone calls, take screenshots of the spam call history. Sometimes, cybercriminals will call you and then send a phishing link for you to fill ...
