So sick of these junk texts! I get tons of them about all kinds of stuff. I know about robocalls but now we get robotexts too. Grrrrrrrrrr!
I have read not to respond at all. Not even with STOP to opt out because then they determine it’s an active line. Same with answering phone calls, they know it’s an active phone number.
If I block the number they still get through by using another number. It’s exactly like robocalls. They do the same. Blocking calls with solicitation doesn’t work!
I hate when people get scammed. Thank goodness your brother called you! It’s sad if a person has no one to guide them.
My other model was ancient! Hahaha
I had scam texts on that one too!
If I'm in a playful mood I'll answer landline junk calls and toy with them, but that can't be done with robocalls. Unfortunately, this has become not only a major nuisance but a legal problem.
And tiring as it is, we still need to report the calls on the Do Not Call list so federal action can be taken against them.
Michigan has just taken action by charging two jerks who've been robocalling and harrassing blacks in the area, trying to prevent them from voting. Yes!! I hope they're financially penalized, prevented from owning phones, and jailed.
It's so unfortunate that cell and small phone manufacturers didn't bother to find easy, thorough and permanent ways to block unwanted calls or texts like some of you are getting.
Yes, we cannot respond to robocalls or text. It is such a nuisance.
That is crazy about preventing voting! There are scams everywhere!
I still get the phony IRS calls! I have reported them but they just don’t cease. They just get a new phone number.
It allows Charities
It allows politicians
It doesn't work on robo calls because they dial randomly hoping to get a pick up.
It allows people u have done business with before.
I told one Charity to take me off their call list and she told me she was a Charity and did not have to. I told her she most certainly did.
JoAnn, now I am getting texts to pick up packages! I haven’t ordered anything.
So many ridiculous scams. It’s unnerving because it’s continually happening. Grrrrrrr!
I can’t imagine not having a cell phone though. I don’t even use my house phone. I have a landline phone because of these crazy ‘bundle’ packages but there are tons of soliciting that call so I never use it.
I can see when they call because it shows up on television screen. I don’t have my ringer turned on.
I hate to think about people being scammed with these texts and calls. So sad.
Thanks! What about iPhones? I have to research it. Appreciate the info.