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15. Bummer

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:50 PM

Nov 2020

I thought it you texted STOP to these outfits, they were required to drop you. It has worked with some things, like political campaigns.

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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 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

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