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LPS sent me harassment texts
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beamerguy is wrong as usual, there is no single answer to blocking numbers on a mobile, it depends what kind of mobile it is.
Android: apps can be installed to do this, and no I don't have a list of them, just use Google.
Windows: the facility is built-in, just long-click the number and then choose the option to block it, simples
iPhone: built-in, as noted above.0 -
beamerguy is wrong as usual, there is no single answer to blocking numbers on a mobile, it depends what kind of mobile it is.
Android: apps can be installed to do this, and no I don't have a list of them, just use Google.
Windows: the facility is built-in, just long-click the number and then choose the option to block it, simples
iPhone: built-in, as noted above.
Wrong Baz ???
There are countless 1000's of phones around that are basic, they cannot block or accept apps. So readers are not confused by this, their local phone shop or network provider is the best place for advice0 -
Wrong Baz ???
There are countless 1000's of phones around that are basic, they cannot block or accept apps. So readers are not confused by this, their local phone shop or network provider is the best place for advice
No I think you are running away with yourself as usual BG the OP has shown screenshots of his iPhone so the resolve is a simple matter.
All this bickering is not helpful at all:o0 -
No I think you are running away with yourself as usual BG the OP has shown screenshots of his iPhone so the resolve is a simple matter.
All this bickering is not helpful at all:o
Fisher, the screen shots came after the posts, at the time the OP simply stated he could not block on his phone.
You should have seen that ?
This whole bickering thing came about when another poster talked about apps to block which was not good advice if you cannot do it. And, the screenshots came after his post so even he would not know0 -
No.Fisher, the screen shots came after the posts, at the time the OP simply stated he could not block on his phone.
You should have seen that ?
This whole bickering thing came about when another poster talked about apps to block which was not good advice if you cannot do it. And, the screenshots came after his post so even he would not know
The advice to block the texts (which was suggested in #2) was correct! (As subsequently was the action confirmed by the OP!)
The bickering only arose when you decided to advise the OP to contact the debt collector, thereby confirming the number they were using is not only "live" but belongs to their perceived "debtor", and didn't like it when your bad advice was pointed out!0 -
No.
The advice to block the texts (which was suggested in #2) was correct! (As subsequently was confirmed by the OP!)
The bickering only arose when you decided to advise the OP to contact the debt collector, thereby confirming the number they were using is not only "live" but belongs to their perceived "debtor", and didn't like it when your bad advice was pointed out!
This is a pointless conversation with you as usual
The opt-out or stop does not perceive anything with just a mobile number and in particular as the OP said, he did not know how they got his number. So, he treats it as spam/unsolicited text which he did not invite. Hence if they ignore the simple instructions of opt-out, he can then issue a complaint.
It does not admit that he/she is that person or indeed admit to anything ? It is a simple annoying spam text like we all get.
Advice was given on the basis that the OP stated he did not know
how they got his number.
If infact the OP had somewhere along the line given his number then that is different. He said he did not know how they got his number ?
Maybe someone gave them his number, maybe they have contacts within the mobile industry to get his number from his address, who knows but as it stands right now based on the info he gave here, these are spam text and should be treated as such by the normal method. Saying opt-out does not remotely identify who it is.
Suppose his phone had been stolen or someone else was using it and replied to the spam text, the sender won't have a clue.
At the end of the day, the 100% guaranteed way to stop them is a new SIM card even though he would have to tell all his contacts his new number0 -
Fisher, the screen shots came after the posts, at the time the OP simply stated he could not block on his phone.
You should have seen that ?
This whole bickering thing came about when another poster talked about apps to block which was not good advice if you cannot do it. And, the screenshots came after his post so even he would not know
Wrong again!
The OP showed screen shots in post 28.
You were still advising messing about going to a phone shop in post 33, and now in post 37 getting a new SIM card with all the messing about that entails.
As for obtaining the telephone number, many people are naive enough to give their mobile number when giving details to the DVLA.
This is not compulsory but people do it, and we know they have no scruples in passing everything on including inside leg measurement.
I would think the OP's head is spinning with all these off tangent replies!0 -
Wrong again!
The OP showed screen shots in post 28.
You were still advising messing about going to a phone shop in post 33, and now in post 37 getting a new SIM card with all the messing about that entails.
As for obtaining the telephone number, many people are naive enough to give their mobile number when giving details to the DVLA.
This is not compulsory but people do it, and we know they have no scruples in passing everything on including inside leg measurement.
I would think the OP's head is spinning with all these off tangent replies!
NO NOT WRONG AGAIN
Just pointing out the order the posts went. You did not see ?
A new SIM card as another way to stop the harassment, surely you would understand this ? These are some of things people have to do to stop spam text, it's a sad world . And you said stop bickering ? HA
I agree that people wrongly give their number to DVLA but that does not mean the OP did and that is of no help.
Thinking about this, it could well be that the OP phoned them and hence his number was logged, you work it out but in the meantime his only desire is to stop the spam text but as usual this type of thread attracts a volume of different ideas to the point of rudeness.
It's gone off piste and is now dead.0 -
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