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Scam text from NEXT?

Colinbirch
Explorer

‎15-03-2024 04:51 PM

I have suddenly started receiving texts apparently from NEXT regarding NEXT sales events. I am suspicious as I do not have NEXT in my contacts so I'm not sure how these texts show up as coming from NEXT. There are links in the texts which I have not followed. However I did text NEXT to 88440 to stop the texts but this hasn't worked so I think it's a scam. Is there any way to block texts?

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mymouldyboots
Contributor
Contributor

‎15-03-2024 04:57 PM

On my iPhone long press on the text and select"..." You should see an option for "block this caller".

 

I'm sure modern androids have a similar function around there somewhere!

mymouldyboots
Contributor
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In response to mymouldyboots

‎15-03-2024 05:00 PM

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Chris_B
Grand Master
Grand Master

‎15-03-2024 05:03 PM

@Colinbirch  you don’t need NEXT in your contacts to receive a genuine text from NEXT.     NEXT use a service that replaces the phone number thats sent the text to their name.   Just like EE do.   

Colinbirch
Explorer
In response to mymouldyboots

‎15-03-2024 05:04 PM

My Samsung Galaxy A3 is not exactly "modern"! I can't do the same trick as you on your iPhone but I'll take a look.

 

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mymouldyboots
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In response to mymouldyboots

‎15-03-2024 05:10 PM

It's actually a long press on the text header the but that says NEXT in a circle!

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XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master

‎15-03-2024 05:32 PM

Report spam texts to your network provider by forwarding the text to 7726 (S.P.A.M. on your keypad).

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)
mymouldyboots
Contributor
Contributor
In response to Colinbirch

‎15-03-2024 05:43 PM

You know what? I would say A3 qualifies as modern and uses Samsung's android fork. I'd be very surprised if it wasn't there somewhere!!!

 

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XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master
In response to Colinbirch

‎15-03-2024 05:46 PM

Press down on the msg & a menu will appear incl. Forward.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)
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