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Receiving texts from unknown sender

With the increase in scams these days is there a way or will there ever be away for us to completely block emails being sent to our numbers and also silence unknowns texts like the same way we can silence unknown callers?

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 4:31 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2021 4:47 PM

Shawn_MSR Said:

"Receiving texts from unknown sender: With the increase in scams these days is there a way or will there ever be away for us to completely block emails being sent to our numbers and also silence unknowns texts like the same way we can silence unknown callers?"

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Blocking Out Spammers:

Use Malwarebytes Mobile Security. The free version blocks popups. The paid version blocks out known spam numbers. So, consider using it. Read the following post to see how to use this software: Blocked numbers - Apple Community

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Oct 6, 2021 4:47 PM in response to Shawn_MSR

Shawn_MSR Said:

"Receiving texts from unknown sender: With the increase in scams these days is there a way or will there ever be away for us to completely block emails being sent to our numbers and also silence unknowns texts like the same way we can silence unknown callers?"

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Blocking Out Spammers:

Use Malwarebytes Mobile Security. The free version blocks popups. The paid version blocks out known spam numbers. So, consider using it. Read the following post to see how to use this software: Blocked numbers - Apple Community

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