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Directly replying to a spam text message lets a spammer know that your number is genuine. After you reply, they can sell your phone number to other spammers who might bombard you with false promises of free gifts and product offers. Instead, it's best to block and report the number.

Don't ?click? open links in unsolicited text messages. Clicking the link may infect your mobile device with a virus or malware designed to steal the personal or financial information stored on the device. Don't call a telephone number listed in an unsolicited text message.

Clicking on a link in a spam text message could malware that can collect information from your phone. It can take you to spoof sites that look real but are designed to steal your information. Malware can also slow down your cell phone's performance by taking up space on your phone's memory.

Why am I getting spam text messages? Spam texts are both intrusive and pose a security threat. If you are getting spam texts, it's more than likely that whoever is sending you a spam text message is trying to get access to your personal information?bank accounts, passwords, social security number, online IDs and more.

?A good general rule of thumb for a text from someone you don't know is to just ignore it or delete it,? says Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET, a company that makes antivirus and Internet security software for businesses and individuals worldwide.

Legitimate SMS marketing messages are usually sent from a 6-digit short code (like 711711), a 10-digit toll-free phone number (ex: 844-462-2554), or a local text-enabled business phone. If you receive a text message from an unidentified 11-digit number, the odds are high that it's a scam.

Pay by text is a service used by businesses that allows customers to make payments by text messages. Customers typically click a link within a text message that directs them to a secure payment gateway. Then the customer will usually receive a confirmation message after the payment goes through.