Contributed by: Tim Witham
Source: WikiHow
I know what you’re thinking, and no, the famous canned meat did not sprout wheels. Just like its cousin Email-SPAM, Mobile SPAM (M-SPAM) will flood cell phones with irritating and unsolicited messages. M-SPAM can be delivered in the form of a text message or a multimedia message, depending on your cell phone contract; these can be very expensive messages.
How to Prevent M-SPAM
- Block all Text Messages originating from the Web
- Create an Alias
- Block a specific number, email address, or website
- Dispute your cell phone bill
If you have received M-SPAM, try disputing your cell phone bill. You may be able to convince your carrier to drop the charges associated with those messages, and may assist you with blocking those messages in the future.
Here is some information on Blocking M-SPAM on Verizon Wireless
- Go to http://www.verizonwireless.com
- Sign into your account
- Under the ‘My Services’ menu, select ‘Spam Controls’
- Here you can block specific numbers, and under the ‘Internet Spam Blocking’ tab, you can Block text messages from the web and/or email.
Source: WikiHow