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How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

jamie123 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:42:50 GMT

There is an individual sending me texts everyday, exactly at the same hours every single day.

I called him today and I said to stop it but he is refusing to send texts from his phone How can I block his phone number.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

gblackma — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:17:41 GMT

@jamie123 just select the number and use block and report spam if on an Android phone. For us to better assist you. Please tell us the make and model of your phone . Thanks.

@jamie123 wrote:
There is an individual sending me texts everyday, exactly at the same hours every single day.
I called him today and I said to stop it but he is refusing to send texts from his phone How can I block his phone number.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

dabr — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:13:50 GMT

@jamie123 wrote:
There is an individual sending me texts everyday, exactly at the same hours every single day.
I called him today and I said to stop it but he is refusing to send texts from his phone How can I block his phone number.

So when you click on this person's phone number from your calling log, do you see the 3 dots top right for a drop down menu? Usually from there you should be able to select Add to Auto reject list.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

Lowufo — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:13:53 GMT

Block their number

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

popping — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:16:55 GMT

@jamie123

You can block the text from a sender.

If you are using an Android phone, https://www.technipages.com/android-block-text-messages-from-specific-person

If you are using an iPhone, https://www.ubergizmo.com/how-to/block-sms-iphone/

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

iPhoneUser — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:13:55 GMT

@popping wrote:
@jamie123
You can block the text from a sender.
If you are using an Android phone, https://www.technipages.com/android-block-text-messages-from-specific-person
If you are using an iPhone, https://www.ubergizmo.com/how-to/block-sms-iphone/

If iPhone use call block.

Change Phone number.....if iMessage to an email address, de register the email address

If you know who it is.....request a restraining order

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

ddeep91 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 06:18:53 GMT

If you have android, Go to your calling log, Select the number you want to block. You will see the "details" tab or 3 dots.

Once you select that there should be an option to block that number or Add to Auto reject list. Once blocked they will not be able to call or text you again.

If you have iPhone

"If you're in the Phone app under Recents, tap next to the phone number or contact that you want to block. Scroll to the bottom of your screen, then tap Block this Caller

Cheers

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

jamie123 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:53:40 GMT

Thank you to everyone who responded to my situation. I am greatfully appreciated for your kidness, and assistance.

the model of my phone, it's an Alcatel Onetouch, and from this small phone there is no way I can block his number. I tried all the Alcatel's features but doesn't say how to block his number. My phone is a very old model, and it does n't have the feature to block his number. What I know he is with Videotron that it's his provider. If given the case that I can't use my small phone to block his number, I will call Videotron and talk to customer service and I will give them his phone number and explaint my situation. It seems like this is the only way. If there is not another alternative solution that I can find for now. What do you think ? Thank you in advance for your next response !

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

Jb456 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:01:09 GMT

@jamie123 what Alcatel one touch do you have there are many models.. example elevate, allura, go play, fierce...

Do you know what one yours is??

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

Jb456 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:13:24 GMT

@jamie123 try this for text.

Go to your phone’s menu and then to “Messages”.

In the listed conversations, click the contact whose SMS you no longer want to receive.

Hold down for a few seconds until you see a selection on the screen.
Click on “Add to spam numbers”.

If you want to create a list of spam numbers try the following:

In the “Messages” menu, click on the three points below and then on “Settings”.
Go to the “Spam Settings” item. Click it to activate this option if you have not already done it.
Then tap “Add to spam numbers”.

You can dial a phone number again or select a contact.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

darlicious — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:11:14 GMT

@jamie123 I have an Alcatel one touch A392A flip phone if you have th he same model it is indeed impossible to block calls or text messages on this phone.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

jamie123 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:32:57 GMT

Thank you for your message, yes endeed. I have almost the same type of phone. It's impossible to block his phone number and text messages ! Thank you for your responsed. Very appreciated.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

darlicious — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:47:51 GMT

@jamie123 No problem I had a similar issue a few years ago and even the police couldn't understand why I couldn't block the number. Their initial suggestions were to change phone numbers or buy a new phone which I refused to do. They did eventually agree to contact the individual and warn him to stop the harassing texts (I never responded to them but would continue to save and report each incident to my police file #.) It took several warnings but eventually he did stop....perhaps because there was starting to be enough evidence to actually charge him with harassment and possibly warrant a peace bond (the Canadian equivalent to a restraining order but quite difficult to have granted.) If the texts are in any way disturbing the police may agree to contact the individual and warn him to stop. At the time I was with telus and I don't believe they offered any real assistance to block the phone number without it being a much more serious criminal case.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

jamie123 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:49:04 GMT

Thank you very much everyone, all ideas have been taken into considerations. And I will put them in my agenda, promised ! Also, My Alcatel phone. I do not have a very good memory what type of Alcatel phone it's. Certaintly in my next text to all of you I will let you know of the exact model. Thank you to everyone again, and all your comments and guidelines are taken into considerations. Thank you very much to all !.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

jamie123 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:08:46 GMT

Yes, I can see your past situation. In reality, he is sending me texts everyday. When I called him yesterday. He was enjoying sending me messages in a daily basis. Which I did not see it very funny, when I was talking to him. He was continue enjoying it, I just said you continue sending me these messages. But, I didn't say what I am going to do. I thought to contact the police dept and give them his phone number, let the police to take care of the situation. However, I have his telephone provider and is with Videotron. I have two choices; make a complaint either contact the police or Contact Videotron or both at the same time. And see the results of what he is going to get in the short way ! I considered both ways. Thank you everyone for your help and assistance. Every comment, suggestions have been taken into considerations. What is so much appreciated. All comments are excellent! thank you so much.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

darlicious — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:05:46 GMT

@jamie123

Ok I got curious and played with my phone. Go to text messages. Then to settings. Scroll down to service message. In there is enable white list and enable blacklist. In theory the white list you would enter all your acceptable numbers and your phone would only accept calls and texts from these numbers. The opposite would be true for the blacklist. So you could enter the number you want blocked on your blacklist. But how you enter a number I could not find by googling it or on YouTube. Frustratingly close....maybe someone here will know. Alternatively you can try texting #STOP to the phone number in question to block it....hopefully that will work from a flip phone. (#UNBLOCK to unblock it)

As well all providers are supposed to provide a service to block a phone number for you. They may provide this service for free or for a fee. So you could contact a moderator and ask if that is possible. I only skimmed thru the wireless code recommendations so I'm unsure if this is a legislated requirement or a voluntary practice. It may be worth calling videotron but I have a feeling only your provider can enable this option. If all these options fail making a harassment complaint to your local police and showing a documented timeline of your efforts to stop the harassment barring purchasing a newer phone or changing your number may be the only other option.

You may want to test the #STOP on a friends number first to see if it works. If it does fantastic unblock them and send it to the number you want blocked. If not you could always send a message to the offending number sayung " Haha your blocked now a$$hole!" Then text #STOP. Then do not respond to any texts and send any calls to voicemail. Hopefully he will stop by thinking you have blocked him.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

jamie123 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:12:55 GMT

Thank you guys for all your comments, and suggestions. I will take everyone's ideas and put them into practice. Thank you so much for all! It will always remind me how good you people are. Just one little thing my Alcatel phone model is A392A. And you got it right I can't block calls or texts from this phone. That's the bad part of all. But maybe one day I will buy an iPhone. Thank you again all of you, And please received my gratitude for all your comments. Thank you so much!

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

dabr — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:41:30 GMT

@jamie123 wrote:
Thank you guys for all your comments, and suggestions. I will take everyone's ideas and put them into practice. Thank you so much for all! It will always remind me how good you people are. Just one little thing my Alcatel phone model is A392A. And you got it right I can't block calls or texts from this phone. That's the bad part of all. But maybe one day I will buy an iPhone. Thank you again all of you, And please received my gratitude for all your comments. Thank you so much!

@jamie123 Sorry to hear you haven't found a way to block this nuisance texter. It does seem flip phones don't seem to allow blocking. I have a similar problem (not urgent like yours), but I cannot find a way to block spam callers on a Alcatel GoFlip yet. I did read online that some of the American carriers enable blocking at their end for their customers with flip phones, but I don't believe that it's available here.

As to upgrading to a smart phone, you can probably find a decent android phone that would probably be cheaper than an Iphone. It's always best to do some comparison shopping before buying when you do make that decision. Anyway good luck.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

srlawren — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:31:12 GMT

@jamie123 @darlicious I'm guessing you're using whatever default texting app came on your phone? You could use Google's own Messages app, it's free to download and to use, from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging. Open up the conversation from the person you want to block, go to the "..." menu in the top right, choose Details. Then choose Block & report spam. In the pop-up that comes up, uncheck "Report spam" and tap OK, and you won't get any more texts from them.

Re: How can I stop a caller sending me text from his phone everyday

darlicious — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:57:20 GMT

@srlawren Lol..... @jamie123 appears to be using the same model of alcatel flip phone that i use as an emergency back up phone. I was trying to troubleshoot by going thru my phone trying to figure out if its even possible to block numbers. It looks like it may be possible but alcatel does not provide any instructions on how to do this.....on this older model phone.