Robocall Guide · Texts
How to stop spam texts
Reply STOP, report the sender, and block the number. If the spam texts keep coming after that, you may be owed $500 to $1,500 for each one.
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Short answer
To stop spam texts: reply STOP to legitimate senders, don’t click anything in the message, block the number, and report it to your carrier (forward to 7726) and the FTC. Replying STOP also matters legally, because it revokes your consent. If the texts keep coming after you said stop, that’s often a willful TCPA violation, and each message can be worth $500 to $1,500. The same STOP reply that’s supposed to end the texts can become the strongest part of a claim.
What to do, fast
- Reply STOP to real senders; don’t click any links.
- Block the number and report it to your carrier (forward to 7726).
- Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- If they keep coming after STOP, you may be owed money.
Step 1: Reply STOP, but only to real senders
For a legitimate business, a store or a service you can recognize, replying STOP is the cleanest first move. By law, a real marketer should honor it and remove you. Many will.
One caution: for an obvious scam text (a fake delivery notice, a “your account is locked” link, a stranger with a suspicious link), replying anything, even STOP, confirms your number is live and can invite more. For those, skip the reply and go straight to blocking and reporting.
Step 2: Don’t click, and block the number
Never tap a link or call a number inside a spam text. Links can lead to phishing pages or malware, and “reply to opt out” links in scam texts often just verify you’re real.
Then block the sender:
- iPhone: open the message, tap the sender at the top, and choose to block the contact. You can also filter messages from unknown senders in Settings.
- Android: open the conversation, tap the menu, and choose to block and report spam.
Blocking won’t stop a determined spammer who rotates numbers, but it cuts down the repeat offenders.
Step 3: Report the text
Reporting feeds enforcement and helps carriers shut down bad actors.
- Forward the text to 7726 (it spells “SPAM”). This is a free reporting service most major carriers use to flag the sender.
- Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov so it goes into the federal database.
- Use your carrier’s spam tools and built-in “report junk” options in your messaging app.
For a fuller walkthrough, see how to report a robocall. The same steps apply to texts.
Step 4: Tighten up your number’s exposure
A few habits cut the inflow over time:
- Join the Do Not Call Registry at donotcall.gov. It’s aimed at calls, but it signals you haven’t opted in and supports a claim. See the registry.
- Stop handing your number to giveaways, quizzes, and “unlock the discount” forms. Those lists get sold.
- Be careful where you post your number publicly.
The part nobody tells you: you may be owed money
Blocking and reporting get the texts to stop, eventually, but they don’t put anything in your pocket. The TCPA does.
The clearest case is the one you’ve probably lived: you replied STOP and the texts kept coming. That’s continuing to text you after you revoked consent, often a willful violation at $1,500 per message. So don’t delete the thread. Keep it. The texts after your STOP reply are the evidence a claim is built on. See how to preserve it at spam text evidence, then get a free read from Max Morgan, Esq., with no fee unless you recover. Not sure if you have a case? See if you qualify.
Related: How to report a robocall · Calls after you said stop · Spam text evidence · Do I qualify?
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Stopping spam texts: FAQs
Does replying STOP actually work?
For a legitimate business, yes. They’re supposed to honor it and remove you, and many do. For an obvious scam text, skip the reply, since responding can confirm your number is live. Either way, block and report the sender.
What is forwarding to 7726?
7726 spells SPAM on a keypad. Forwarding a junk text to 7726 reports it for free to most major carriers so they can flag and act on the sender. It’s separate from blocking, which just stops that one number from reaching you.
I replied STOP and the texts kept coming. What now?
That’s exactly the situation worth looking into. Replying STOP revokes your consent, so texts that keep coming after it can be willful violations worth up to $1,500 each. Save the thread showing your STOP reply and the messages that followed, and get a free review.
Should I delete spam texts once I’ve blocked the sender?
No. If the texts were illegal, the thread is your evidence. Keep it, screenshot it so the sender number and date show, and don’t clear the conversation. You can block the number without deleting the messages.
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