I stand to be corrected on this post


I observed recently that those annoying text messages we receive daily are not directly from our network providers, but rather there're from some hungry people who are hell bent in making money on their laptops.

I noticed that for example if MTN wants to send promotions they normally use numbers like

MTN
MTNN
MTNNG
180
4100
4600
131 etc

The messages are quite clear and if you access their website you will find those promotions and sometimes it will be on tv adverts


But if you look closely at those incessant messages the numbers are quite absurd like
33328
63321
75622 etc

Now see why I came to this conclusion

You might have seen some persons promoting their ebooks here on how to make money using short sms code . and you might have also seen people claiming to have millions of phone number data base.

Conclusion

These people set up these codes from network providers(who may not be aware of their intention) and then buy millions of phone numbers from mobile number database, and then broadcast their message. When you respond to such message you are charged and a very high percent of the money goes to their bank account!!!

This is why the messages are coming and many more are likely to!!!

Yungwizzzy: I stand to be corrected on this post


I observed recently that those annoying text messages we receive daily are not directly from our network providers, but rather there're from some hungry people who are hell bent in making money on their laptops.

I noticed that for example if MTN wants to send promotions they normally use numbers like

MTN
MTNN
MTNNG
180
4100
4600
131 etc

The messages are quite clear and if you access their website you will find those promotions and sometimes it will be on tv adverts


But if you look closely at those incessant messages the numbers are quite absurd like
33328
63321
75622 etc

Now see why I came to this conclusion

You might have seen some persons promoting their ebooks here on how to make money using short sms code . and you might have also seen people claiming to have millions of phone number data base.

Conclusion

These people set up these codes from network providers(who may not be aware of their intention) and then buy millions of phone numbers from mobile number database, and then broadcast their message. When you respond to such message and you are charged and a very high percent of money goes to their bank!!!

This is why the messages are coming and many more are likely to!!!

To some extend you are right but to say that our service providers are not. aware is not totally correct. I called MTN 180 and they said those messages we receive are from third party partners of which they and NCC are aware of it. NCC even threatened to fine them but they said that disrupting value added service in Nigeria with pave way for operators to leave the country to other countries that allows similar service.

Those messages are so annoying and frustrating...
I get like 10 of them everyday

Ehh.. Which way na?? Was expecting a solution..

So what's the solution?? Dump d sim card?

Mention: So what's the solution?? Dump d sim card?

No sue them for disturbance


It was not part of their T & C when you bought the SIM

Mention: So what's the solution?? Dump d sim card?

Solution: Go to play store, download this app Postman.

It will seamlessly redirect all unwanted SMS to a folder (Without your phone ringing!). And according to your setting, will delete them after a period of time.

Any SMS from an unsaved number will go to this folder and deleted after the specified period (I set mine to 30 days). Beware, an important SMS from an unsaved number will be push there, so check the app regularly. But the good thing is, you can redirect an important SMS back to your inbox and subsequent SMS from that number will start going to your inbox directly.

Postman is the solution!

timbros:

Solution: Go to play store, download this app Postman.

It will seamlessly redirect all unwanted SMS to a folder (Without your phone ringing!). And according to your setting, will delete them after a period of time.

Any SMS from an unsaved number will go to this folder and deleted after the specified period (I set mine to 30 days). Beware, an important SMS from an unsaved number will be push there, so check the app regularly. But the good thing is, you can redirect an important SMS back to your inbox and subsequent SMS from that number will start going to your inbox directly.

Postman is the solution!

M not on android bro.. M on BB

Yungwizzzy:

No sue them for disturbance


It was not part of their T & C when you bought the SIM

Sue them?? In Nigeria?? Naa things don't work that way here..!

Mention:
M not on android bro.. M on BB

Oh ok

Guys ,like I told one brother ...its simple...






























...BREAK YOUR SIM!!!!!!!!

so how do we stop it

As for me, i'm used to it and so every nigerian should. I just delete them upon receipt regardless of info contained.

timbros:

Solution: Go to play store, download this app Postman.

It will seamlessly redirect all unwanted SMS to a folder (Without your phone ringing!). And according to your setting, will delete them after a period of time.

Any SMS from an unsaved number will go to this folder and deleted after the specified period (I set mine to 30 days). Beware, an important SMS from an unsaved number will be push there, so check the app regularly. But the good thing is, you can redirect an important SMS back to your inbox and subsequent SMS from that number will start going to your inbox directly.

Postman is the solution!

Nice one dude. Just downloaded this wonderful app. Thanks a bunch!

timbros:

Solution: Go to play store, download this app Postman.

It will seamlessly redirect all unwanted SMS to a folder (Without your phone ringing!). And according to your setting, will delete them after a period of time.

Any SMS from an unsaved number will go to this folder and deleted after the specified period (I set mine to 30 days). Beware, an important SMS from an unsaved number will be push there, so check the app regularly. But the good thing is, you can redirect an important SMS back to your inbox and subsequent SMS from that number will start going to your inbox directly.

Postman is the solution!

Guy God bless you real GOOD for this info.
Thanks a bunch.

sometimes I wonder if I'm dating MTN. every morning I'm awakened by their messages, before I sleep I receive their messages!... I keep asking: MTN could this be Love??

1one:


Guy God bless you real GOOD for this info.
Thanks a bunch.

Amen.

You're welcome.

Kewt:


Nice one dude. Just downloaded this wonderful app. Thanks a bunch!

You're welcome.

timbros:

Solution: Go to play store, download this app Postman.

It will seamlessly redirect all unwanted SMS to a folder (Without your phone ringing!). And according to your setting, will delete them after a period of time.

Any SMS from an unsaved number will go to this folder and deleted after the specified period (I set mine to 30 days). Beware, an important SMS from an unsaved number will be push there, so check the app regularly. But the good thing is, you can redirect an important SMS back to your inbox and subsequent SMS from that number will start going to your inbox directly.

Postman is the solution!

That isn't the point. Can this postman block and delete messages from specified number not unsaved number? As in numbers like 3345,280 etc

swhiss: sometimes I wonder if I'm dating MTN. every morning I'm awakened by their messages, before I sleep I receive their messages!... I keep asking: MTN could this be Love??

Idrismusty97: That isn't the point. Can this postman block and delete messages from specified number not unsaved number? As in numbers like 3345,280 etc

Did you see the attached image in my previous post?

BTW do you have all the specific numbers you want blocked and deleted? This is why blocking all unsaved numbers is better. Unless you want to tel me you know ALL the numbers these operators use, then you can manually block them one by one.

timbros:

Did you see the attached image in my previous post?

BTW do you have all the specific numbers you want blocked and deleted? This is why blocking all unsaved numbers is better. Unless you want to tel me you know ALL the numbers these operators use, then you can manually block them one by one.

The app is great! I just tested it. Thanks

Idrismusty97: The app is great! I just tested it. Thanks

Anytime

Yungwizzzy:

No sue them for disturbance


It was not part of their T & C when you bought the SIM

Please correct ur signature, 'won' not 'one'

Zarama7:
Please correct ur signature, 'won' not 'one'

Thanks