topic Re: Scam text from NEXT? in Security

Scam text from NEXT?

Colinbirch — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:51:42 GMT

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?

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

mymouldyboots — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:57:41 GMT

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!

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

mymouldyboots — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:00:42 GMT

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

Chris_B — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:03:49 GMT

@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.

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

Colinbirch — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:04:04 GMT

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.

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

mymouldyboots — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:10:24 GMT

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

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:32:13 GMT

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

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

mymouldyboots — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:43:59 GMT

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!!!

Re: Scam text from NEXT?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:46:00 GMT

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