If you receive a suspicious text message (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS), forward it to short code SPAM (7726).
To forward a message from an Apple device:
- Tap the message to open the conversation view but do not click on any links in the message.
- Press and hold the message content you want to forward until More… appears, then select it.
- The message you wish to forward will be selected. Select the arrow in the bottom-right corner.
- Enter 7726 in the To: field and press the send button.
- Delete the original message.
To forward a message from a Samsung device:
- Tap the message to open the conversation view but do not click on any links in the message.
- Press and hold the message content you want to forward. In the pop-up window, select Forward.
- Enter 7726 as the recipient and tap + to accept it, then select Done.
- In the message, select Send to forward the message.
- Delete the original message.
To forward a message on most other Android devices:
- Tap the message to open the conversation view but do not click on any links in the message.
- Press and hold the message content you want to forward, then:
- Tap on the three vertical dots at the top-right of the screen and select Forward.
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In the pop-up window, select Forward.
- Enter 7726 as the recipient of the message, then:
- Select New message.
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Tap + to accept it, then select Done.
- In the message, select Send to forward the message.
- Delete the original message.
Other tips to manage unwanted messages:
- To stop getting alerts, reply to the unwanted text message with the word STOP.
- Block the number from your phone.