This is not funny at all. As nobody is left out. We are all victims to the spam messages sent by Nigerian telecommunication Networks; MTN, Etisalat, Glo, Airtel just name. They even goto the extent of calling with different numbers you and when you eventually pick up you hear music or a ladies voice trying to advertise one or two products of theirs.

The worst of it all is that now not just the telecommunication companies send this spam messages. Other individuals who own SMS Short Codes like 5021, 5030, 5031, 33240 just to name a few rely on this spam messages to make money once you reply to such messages. See more of this numbers at the buttom of this post

I wouldn't want to say much. You all know how we Nigerians think. Since there is a possibility of making money by sending this spam messages, you don't expect it to end any time soon. So its your duty to cut your phone off from it. And let others suffer it. At least that's the advantages of being informed. Just follow the step below for your type of phone to put an end to it;

How To Stop Unwanted Spam Messages On Android

You need an app called WhosCall.
==>Download and install Whoscall HERE
==>Open it up and Tap on Blocklist => Add Blocklist.
==>Finally follow the prompt.

How To Stop Unwanted Spam Calls & Text On Blackberry

==>Download Phone Warrior from Appworld HERE This app
==>Blocks both unwanted text messages and calls.
==>Offers callers ID look up
==>Blocks unknown numbers
==>Auto detects spam messages / calls and block them.

How To Stop Unwanted Spam Calls & SMS On iPhone

As usual IOs users will have to let out some few boxes to get what others enjoy for free. To block unwanted messages and calls on Iphone you need an App called iBlackList. But its not free. Get iBlackList HERE But if your iPhone is running iOS 7 pls follow the instruction HERE to block unwanted calls and text on your phone.

How To Stop Unwanted Calls & SMS On Windows Phone

If you use a Windows Phone 8.1 you can easily bar calls and text from a particular number. Just
==>Goto System=> Settings
==>Scroll down and select Call+SMS Filter
==>Agree with the service terms and turn it ON
Now each time a number you wish to block calls you, go to your call history, tap and hold that number and select Block Number from the pop up menu. Alternatively you can download Call+SMS Filter HERE

How To Stop Spam Calls & Text On Symbian/Java Phones

For symbian, download NetQin Mobile Security 5.0 and for java there is really no much option to choose from other than to text STOP to 33111 to bar MTN from sending spam messages to you. Having finished that, here are more lists of the numbers used in sending this spam messages and calls. Pls use the comment box to include yours if not included here.

See Full Post Here==> http://www.techdavids.com/2014/11/how-to-block-spam-msgs-calls-in-all.html?m=1

Hmmm, hope this works for the messages. I only noticed for the calls, the number that was blocked could still ring you cox it will ring once at his/her end before it cuts. Don't think that is cool. (Blackberry)

nikkyshyne:
Hmmm, hope this works for the messages. I only noticed for the calls, the number that was blocked could still ring you cox it will ring once at his/her end before it cuts. Don't think that is cool. (Blackberry)

What app are you using?

Uchefrancis16:
What app are you using?

Phone warrior. I deleted the app this morning. Don't know why I did.

will try ur option, mite com in handy

can i use it for my nokia torchlight?

emmansy:
can i use it for my nokia torchlight?

LOL just manage the texting of STOP to 32111 if you are on MTN. It should reduce the amount of messages you recieve

DAVE5:
will try ur option, mite com in handy

Sure!

nikkyshyne:
Phone warrior. I deleted the app this morning. Don't know why I did.

Uppss! If phone warrior didnt serve you well maybe you try call control. Heard there is a version for blackberry.

Uchefrancis16:
LOL just manage the texting of STOP to 32111 if you are on MTN. It should reduce the amount of messages you recieve

How can I be sure they ain't going 2 deduct some airtime from my acct after sending the sms?

veginboi:


How can I be sure they ain't going 2 deduct some airtime from my acct after sending the sms?

Be rest assured 100%.

Uchefrancis16:
LOL just manage the texting of STOP to 32111 if you are on MTN. It should reduce the amount of messages you recieve

I think that will be ideal because spam text is too much Airtel even calls.

Emeka71:
I think that will be ideal because spam text is too much Airtel even calls.

One odd thing is that they tend to call with over 3o different numbers. I just know how to handle them properly.

32111 didn't work. I tried it plenty times

Elsquidme:
32111 didn't work. I tried it plenty times

On an MTN line


STOP to 33111 not 32111

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https://www.novabach.com/how-to-block-text-messages-on-ios-and-android/