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  1. #1
    Bob
    Guest
    Hi,

    I've been getting tons of text messages from [email protected],
    [email protected], [email protected] , etc. saying that I've been banned,
    suspended and you name it. These are being sent to an email
    [email protected] which is then going to my phone.

    I've called ATT numerous times about this and they say it's not them and
    they don't know how to stop it. Needless to say this is not a very
    satisfying answer. From my perspective, I'm being spammed continuously by
    ATT under all these names. There name is the only one on it so I would
    think they would want to stop it because it's probably going to others as
    well.

    Anyone else have this problem or any idea how I can stop this? The only
    solution offered is to cancel my text abilities but I need this capability
    for work so that's not an option.

    Thoughts appreciated.

    Bob





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  2. #2

    Re: Unwanted Text Messages

    On Oct 23, 9:47 pm, "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I've been getting tons of text messages from [email protected],
    > [email protected], [email protected] , etc. saying that I've been banned,
    > suspended and you name it. These are being sent to an email
    > [email protected] which is then going to my phone.
    >
    > I've called ATT numerous times about this and they say it's not them and
    > they don't know how to stop it. Needless to say this is not a very
    > satisfying answer. From my perspective, I'm being spammed continuously by
    > ATT under all these names. There name is the only one on it so I would
    > think they would want to stop it because it's probably going to others as
    > well.
    >
    > Anyone else have this problem or any idea how I can stop this? The only
    > solution offered is to cancel my text abilities but I need this capability
    > for work so that's not an option.
    >
    > Thoughts appreciated.
    >
    > Bob


    I've heard of SMS spam, etc. Most likely someone has gotten hold of
    your cell phone number (very likely....lol) and well, all they need to
    know is your # and the att/cingular "SMS Gateway" address, and they
    are free to send you any "email" you want...what stinks is from what I
    understand there is no way to stop it...my sister has been getting
    similar messages, though not from att/cingular...

    What's the context of the messages? Any web links or URLs?




  3. #3
    Thurman
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted Text Messages


    "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I've been getting tons of text messages from [email protected],
    > [email protected], [email protected] , etc. saying that I've been banned,
    > suspended and you name it. These are being sent to an email
    > [email protected] which is then going to my phone.
    >
    > I've called ATT numerous times about this and they say it's not them and
    > they don't know how to stop it. Needless to say this is not a very
    > satisfying answer. From my perspective, I'm being spammed continuously by
    > ATT under all these names. There name is the only one on it so I would
    > think they would want to stop it because it's probably going to others as
    > well.


    I have ATT detailed billing and online billing. I think it's ATT that will
    sort the billing by columnar heading.

    I do not have unlimited messaging but accept a limited amount from family
    and friends.

    I just checked the last two months statements; the statement shows incoming
    text messages by telephone number.

    You should be able to call the sending party via that number. You didn't say
    what state you are in, but I might claim they are sending unwanted faxes
    which I think is a federal offense or claim stalking depending on your
    state. I kept getting Spanish speaking cell phone calls. A reverse number
    lookup wasn't fruitful, but a Google search was. I then had a friend in
    Florida drive by and take a picture for me. It wasn't a professional looking
    building.

    Then I called the company and explained they could stop or I'd start pinging
    their computers with viruses. Amazing, it stopped that day.





  4. #4
    Bob
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted Text Messages

    Well I haven't looked at the bill yet but I will. The text of the messages
    say things like I have been banned for sending large messages, etc. and to
    fill out this form to be reinstated. Garbage like that.
    The return email addresses are an assortment of *****@mms.att.net addresses.
    They say they don't belong to them but at the same time the only addresses I
    have have their name all over them so I have one else to complain to.

    Thoughts appreciated.

    "Thurman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> I've been getting tons of text messages from [email protected],
    >> [email protected], [email protected] , etc. saying that I've been
    >> banned, suspended and you name it. These are being sent to an email
    >> [email protected] which is then going to my phone.
    >>
    >> I've called ATT numerous times about this and they say it's not them and
    >> they don't know how to stop it. Needless to say this is not a very
    >> satisfying answer. From my perspective, I'm being spammed continuously
    >> by ATT under all these names. There name is the only one on it so I
    >> would think they would want to stop it because it's probably going to
    >> others as well.

    >
    > I have ATT detailed billing and online billing. I think it's ATT that will
    > sort the billing by columnar heading.
    >
    > I do not have unlimited messaging but accept a limited amount from family
    > and friends.
    >
    > I just checked the last two months statements; the statement shows
    > incoming text messages by telephone number.
    >
    > You should be able to call the sending party via that number. You didn't
    > say what state you are in, but I might claim they are sending unwanted
    > faxes which I think is a federal offense or claim stalking depending on
    > your state. I kept getting Spanish speaking cell phone calls. A reverse
    > number lookup wasn't fruitful, but a Google search was. I then had a
    > friend in Florida drive by and take a picture for me. It wasn't a
    > professional looking building.
    >
    > Then I called the company and explained they could stop or I'd start
    > pinging their computers with viruses. Amazing, it stopped that day.
    >






  5. #5
    Jeffrey Kaplan
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted Text Messages

    It is alleged that Evan Platt claimed:

    > There likely isn't a way for AT&T to stop them.


    They could, if they wanted to. But it would require effort on their
    part to design, develop and deploy a txt/mms filtering system.

    --
    Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
    The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol

    Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #113.
    I will make the main entrance to my fortress standard-sized. While
    elaborate 60-foot high double-doors definitely impress the masses, they
    are hard to close quickly in an emergency.



  6. #6
    Ron
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted Text Messages

    On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:47:01 -0400, "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Hi,
    >
    >I've been getting tons of text messages from [email protected],
    >[email protected], [email protected] , etc. saying that I've been banned,
    >suspended and you name it. These are being sent to an email
    >[email protected] which is then going to my phone.
    >
    >I've called ATT numerous times about this and they say it's not them and
    >they don't know how to stop it. Needless to say this is not a very
    >satisfying answer. From my perspective, I'm being spammed continuously by
    >ATT under all these names. There name is the only one on it so I would
    >think they would want to stop it because it's probably going to others as
    >well.
    >


    Do a Google Search for an 800 number for "President's Office" and call
    and complain to them. How about changing your account name
    @mms.att.net ??
    >Anyone else have this problem or any idea how I can stop this? The only
    >solution offered is to cancel my text abilities but I need this capability
    >for work so that's not an option.
    >
    >Thoughts appreciated.
    >
    >Bob
    >




  7. #7
    Todd Allcock
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted text messages


    "Me" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > How do I find out who is sending me strange text messages? They are
    > something like you would read in a fortune cookie. The From just says
    > 76284. How do I find out who is sending these and how do I block them?



    Sounds like you've been signed up for one of those $9.99/month "Joke a Day"
    or daily horoscope services. First, I'd text "STOP" to that number, then
    call your carrier (AT&T I assume) and find out who "76284" is and tell them
    you didn't sign up for it.






  8. #8
    Jer
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted text messages

    Me wrote:
    > How do I find out who is sending me strange text messages? They are something like you would read in a fortune cookie. The From just says 76284. How do I find out who is sending these and how do I block them?
    >
    >



    Some of us keep hoping and praying AT&T will care enough about their
    customers to develop a way for you to screen this trash without forcing
    you to beg for your nanny's help. OTOH, your nanny is paid to let this
    **** happen for as long as you tolerate it, so that ought to tell you
    how much interest there is to stop it.

    --
    jer
    email reply - I am not a 'ten'



  9. #9
    Todd Allcock
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted text messages

    At 25 Apr 2008 22:35:17 -0500 Jer wrote:

    > Some of us keep hoping and praying AT&T will care enough about
    > their customers to develop a way for you to screen this trash without
    > forcing you to beg for your nanny's help. OTOH, your nanny is paid
    > to let this **** happen for as long as you tolerate it, so that ought to
    > tell you how much interest there is to stop it.



    I just read in RCR Wireless news that Sprint is trying something interesting.
    They've issued customer service guidelines to these short-code service
    clowns, particularly in the areas of ease of cancellation, issuing refunds,
    and preventing fraudulent signups (many of these scammers have no
    verification process- you enter ANY mobile number on their sign-up webpage
    and that number is subscribed, without any attempt to verify if you own the
    number or have the authority to signup, i.e. over 18, etc.) Those that
    comply to Sprint's satisfaction will get an extra 10% cut of their revenue
    share, and the ones that don't, get dropped from Sprint's billing system.

    While Sprint loves the revenue these jerks generate as much as every other
    carrier, they seem to feel that it isn't worth p*ssing off their (already
    fragile!) customer base for a few lousy bucks.

    Hopefully the other carriers will follow suit with similar plans...






  10. #10
    JAW
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted text messages


    "Todd Allcock" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "Me" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> How do I find out who is sending me strange text messages? They are
    >> something like you would read in a fortune cookie. The From just says
    >> 76284. How do I find out who is sending these and how do I block them?

    >
    >
    > Sounds like you've been signed up for one of those $9.99/month "Joke a
    > Day" or daily horoscope services. First, I'd text "STOP" to that number,
    > then call your carrier (AT&T I assume) and find out who "76284" is and
    > tell them you didn't sign up for it.
    >
    >
    >


    If this is one of those "Joke A Day" or like services, you can go to
    https://cingular-oac.qpass.com/oac/html/signin.do to find the subscription
    charges and cancel them. During this process you can also obtain a refund on
    some of the subscription charges. My son had a problem with a service that
    would not stop. I did it here and never had a problem again. After entering
    your number a text message will be sent to your phone for the code then you
    enter it at the web page and see all you want to know. If there is no
    subscriptions or pay per download there will be nothing listed.. We all fear
    giving out our phone number to some sites so I would recommend calling AT&T
    to verify the validity of this web page. This is part of Direct Billing so
    if you don't want to call just do a search on AT&T pages looking for
    unwanted data or text messages. Good luck.

    JAW





  11. #11
    Anon E. Muss
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted text messages

    On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:07:37 -0400, "Me" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >How do I find out who is sending me strange text messages?


    It's "Twitter" and you are getting nailed with Twitter "tweets".

    http://tinyurl.com/yq6oo7

    [...]

    How do I stop getting ALL twitter notifications?
    Send OFF from your phone, IM, or any other device to stop
    getting Twitter updates at any time.

    [...]

    Twitter's short codes are as follows.

    [...]

    We currently have three short codes and one long code for
    those who twitter internationally.

    * In the US, use 40404.
    * In Canada, use 21212.
    * In India, use 5566511.
    * Anywhere else, use +44 7624 801423

    [...]

    Hope that helps.



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