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If you're asking "why do I keep getting spam texts?", you're experiencing a growing problem. Americans receive over 10 billion spam texts per month, and the number is rising. Here's exactly why it's happening to you:
⚠️ The Problem:
SMS spam is cheaper and easier than phone calls. Scammers can send thousands of texts per hour for pennies. If you've ever replied to a spam text (even to say STOP), you've confirmed your number is active and will get even more spam.
Replying to spam texts (even typing STOP) confirms your number is active. Scammers then sell your "active" number to other scammers, creating a cycle of more spam texts.
Data brokers collect phone numbers from public records, social media, and online forms, then sell them to marketers and scammers. Once your number is in one database, it spreads to many more.
Scammers can send thousands of spam texts for just a few dollars. It's more cost-effective than making phone calls, so they spam more people via text.
When companies get hacked, your phone number gets leaked along with other personal data. These leaked numbers are sold on the dark web to scammers.
Many websites and apps require your phone number for "verification" but then sell it to third parties. Always check the privacy policy before giving your number.
Scammers fake their sender ID to look like legitimate companies (Amazon, PayPal, banks). This makes you more likely to open and read the text.
Scammers use short codes (5-6 digit numbers) that look like legitimate business numbers. These are harder to block and seem more trustworthy.
Spam texts often contain shortened links (bit.ly, tinyurl.com) that hide the real destination. You can't tell if the link is safe without checking it first.
Many spam texts come from overseas operations that can't be easily shut down. They operate outside US law and spam millions of numbers.
Scammers use software to automatically send spam texts to millions of numbers. If your number is in their database, you'll get spammed regularly.
✅ The Solution:
The easiest way to check if a text message is spam is using SpamScore's free SMS checker. Here's how it works:
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Check Texts Free →Scammers use number spoofing to send texts from different numbers each time. Blocking one number doesn't stop them from using another. The solution is to check texts before replying and use SMS filtering apps that identify spam patterns.
No! Never reply to spam texts, even to say STOP. Replying confirms your number is active and leads to more spam. Legitimate companies will stop if you reply STOP, but scammers use your reply to mark your number as active and sell it to other scammers.
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If you clicked a link in a spam text: 1) Don't enter any personal information, 2) Close the browser/app immediately, 3) Check the URL with SpamScore's URL checker, 4) Run antivirus software, 5) Change passwords if you entered any, 6) Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity.
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