Block SMS Spam?

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What app/method is there to block spam/junk SMS's

I have someone that gets all kinds of junk SMS's and not always the same number. Most coming from +2787*** *** *** *** there are 2 or 3 coming from +27 84*** *** *** ***

Problem is blocking all numbers with that pattern also blocks valid info SMS messages as well. So build in blocking is not going to help.
 
Is there a common subject? common words?

If so you can block by selected phrases.
 
all android phones I have used in the past have a built in number block list. if your phone doesn't then I believe that truecallers has an app for blocking smses also.

Edit. I see you mentioned built in not going to work.. should have read your post finish first.

try the true caller thing.
 
AlphaJohn said:
What app/method is there to block spam/junk SMS's

I have someone that gets all kinds of junk SMS's and not always the same number. Most coming from +2787*** *** *** *** there are 2 or 3 coming from +27 84*** *** *** ***

Problem is blocking all numbers with that pattern also blocks valid info SMS messages as well. So build in blocking is not going to help.
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If it's SMS spam from a SMS provider, you can use this: https://waspa.org.za/report-spam/

It has worked for me.

If it's from a private number, there's little you can do other than block it. Mobile providers will not help all (tried with Vodacom, but they would rather protect the spammer than assist you).
 
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/315765-SMS-spam-in-South-Africa-How-to-deal-with-it
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/837283-How-to-block-SMS-spam/page2
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/831834-How-to-block-sms-messages
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/837283-How-to-block-SMS-spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/317153-Unwanted-SMS-spam-where-s-it-come-from
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/562903-Recieving-SMS-Spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/433849-Taking-a-stand-against-SMS-spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/785415-Getting-bombarded-with-SMS-SPAM
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/835873-How-to-block-Robocalls-on-your-mobile-phone
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/522803-SMS-spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/500112-How-to-Stop-SMS-Adverts
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/556915-SMS-Spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/620981-SMS-spam-and-opting-out
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/268383-SMS-Spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/353578-SMS-Spam
 
backstreetboy said:
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/315765-SMS-spam-in-South-Africa-How-to-deal-with-it
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/837283-How-to-block-SMS-spam/page2
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/831834-How-to-block-sms-messages
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/837283-How-to-block-SMS-spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/317153-Unwanted-SMS-spam-where-s-it-come-from
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/562903-Recieving-SMS-Spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/433849-Taking-a-stand-against-SMS-spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/785415-Getting-bombarded-with-SMS-SPAM
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/835873-How-to-block-Robocalls-on-your-mobile-phone
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/522803-SMS-spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/500112-How-to-Stop-SMS-Adverts
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/556915-SMS-Spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/620981-SMS-spam-and-opting-out
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/268383-SMS-Spam
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/353578-SMS-Spam
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Did you actually check the link's or just felt like wasting time? None of them mentioned actual applications.

Oh and I posted this in Android thread for a reason. Was looking for an application and searching Google store gives you loads of crap so would rather ask people here which one works best for South Africa. ;)
 
AlphaJohn said:
Did you actually check the link's or just felt like wasting time? None of them mentioned actual applications.

Oh and I posted this in Android thread for a reason. Was looking for an application and searching Google store gives you loads of crap so would rather ask people here which one works best for South Africa. ;)
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The third link actually mentions apps and so does the fourth link.
 
AlphaJohn said:
What app/method is there to block spam/junk SMS's

I have someone that gets all kinds of junk SMS's and not always the same number. Most coming from +2787*** *** *** *** there are 2 or 3 coming from +27 84*** *** *** ***

Problem is blocking all numbers with that pattern also blocks valid info SMS messages as well. So build in blocking is not going to help.
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Truecaller, which includes Truemessenger.

Don't opt into the South African Database. Just block these numbers as the come in. It takes a week or so and eventually you will not receive any spam anymore. Works just as good with unwanted calls as well.
 
maumau said:
Is there a common subject? common words?

If so you can block by selected phrases.
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^ this

Truecaller and True Messenger were becoming very intrusive. So I uninstalled. Added words like Pizza / Hollard / Insurance / Handjob to my blocklist on the sms settings. Voila.
 
AlphaJohn said:
You using this?

If this actually work, I'll even add my number to it.
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it doesn't because none of the companies actually check this list first, BUT it gives you the legal leg to stand on to get your number removed from their calling lists - which is what you need to do to stop them from a. calling again b. selling the list on.
 
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