If you are reading this post, you may have probably been a victim of endless unwanted or unsolicited text messages bumping into your mobile cell phone. Undoubtedly, these experiences could be annoying and have even caused many people to forcefully change their SIM cards. Some people call them “spam messages” or “unsolicited SMSs” but whatever it is, such experience is always most frustrating. Never lose hope, I will show you in this post how you can stop unwanted text message SMS from coming to your mobile cell phone.
Currently, there are laws and penalties to checkmate unwanted text messages instituted by the Nigerian Government but so far these laws do not seem effective. However, you can actually do something to stop unwanted spam text messages from bothering your cell phone.
BEST WAY TO STOP UNWANTED OR SPAM TEXT MESSAGES
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Be careful about giving out your mobile phone number or any other personal information.
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Check for a privacy policy when submitting your wireless phone number to any website or data base. Find out if the policy allows the company to sell your information.
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Do not respond to unwanted texts from questionable sources. Several mobile service providers allow you to forward unwanted texts by simply texting it to 7726 (or “SPAM”) to block the sender. However, network providers in Nigeria may have their different ways of reporting SPAM messages. Check with your provider about other options.
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Consider using two email addresses – keeping one for personal messages only.
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Alternatively, you can also Contact NCC – the Nigerian Communication Commission to report any issues you may be having concerning unwanted calls, text messages or any likely fraudulent invasion of your mobile privacy.
These measures prescribed here on how to stop unwanted or spam text message SMS to your mobile cell phone in Nigeria may not eliminate the text messages completely but will definitely reduce it to the barest minimum. You will begin to enjoy the privacy that has long been denied you by these senders of unsolicited text messages. Enjoy!