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Why am I getting spam texts all of the sudden?
Whoever is sending you a spam text message is likely trying to defraud you. Most spam text messages aren’t coming from another phone. They’re often originating from a computer and being delivered to your phone — at no cost to the sender — via an email address or an instant messaging account.
Why do I get weird random text messages?
These messages are spam texts, also known as robotexts. The fact is, most spam texts don’t come from another mobile phone. They usually come from a scammer who is sitting behind a computer sending a massive amount of texts from an email address or other messaging account.
Can I be hacked by opening a text message?
Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday. This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered.
Is it normal to receive strange text messages?
No, you’re not going crazy: this appears to be a widespread issue today across the United States. Even us here at Android Authority have seen the phenomenon. Lily Katz received messages from friends saying she sent them strange texts in the night, and my girlfriend awoke to a text from me that I definitely did not send last night.
Why did I get 168, 149 text messages last night?
Syniverse: “During an internal maintenance cycle last night, 168,149 previously undelivered text messages were inadvertently sent to multiple mobile operators’ subscribers. We apologize to anyone who was impacted by this occurrence,” said William Hurley, Chief Marketing and Product Officer, Syniverse.
Why do I get strange text messages from sprint?
While it’s not totally clear how or why this is happening, it does appear that a third-party vendor that multiple wireless carriers use could be to blame. Both Sprint and T-Mobile have officially referenced a third-party partner as being the source of the issue but didn’t clarify further.
How to stop spam text messages through your specific carrier?
Send any suspicious or spam messages to 7726, which spells SPAM, so your carrier can investigate. Don’t worry, messages forwarded to 7726 are free and don’t count against your text plan. How to stop spam texts through your specific carrier?