https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622450#M443564 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/133750">@Normy68</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><P>Hello everyone, I searched but could not find an answer to this strange occurrence.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A couple weeks ago my phone (Samsung Galaxy A9) sent an MMS message to itself.&nbsp; It used the phone SMS system, not a third party app.&nbsp; The message itself read "Please Call: (my number)" and it was sent from my actual phone number.&nbsp; There are no viruses on my phone as I have a virus checker and it's always up to date.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I logged into my Public Mobile account to check the usage details which say that it was a data event where my phone sent itself an MMS message - no further information.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>No harm done, as far as I know, but scary nonetheless.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Has anyone had this happen to them?&nbsp; Any suggestions appreciated.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you all in advance!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/133750">@Normy68</a>&nbsp; Access your APP settings (if you are using an Android select the 3 dots and make sure to show system apps) and go through each app to see which third party or system apps have access to your SMS/MMS.</P> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:19:01 GMT geopublic 2020-12-01T18:19:01Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622444#M443561 <P>Hello everyone, I searched but could not find an answer to this strange occurrence.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A couple weeks ago my phone (Samsung Galaxy A9) sent an MMS message to itself.&nbsp; It used the phone SMS system, not a third party app.&nbsp; The message itself read "Please Call: (my number)" and it was sent from my actual phone number.&nbsp; There are no viruses on my phone as I have a virus checker and it's always up to date.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I logged into my Public Mobile account to check the usage details which say that it was a data event where my phone sent itself an MMS message - no further information.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>No harm done, as far as I know, but scary nonetheless.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Has anyone had this happen to them?&nbsp; Any suggestions appreciated.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you all in advance!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:36:06 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622444#M443561 Normy68 2022-01-05T22:36:06Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622450#M443564 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/133750">@Normy68</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><P>Hello everyone, I searched but could not find an answer to this strange occurrence.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A couple weeks ago my phone (Samsung Galaxy A9) sent an MMS message to itself.&nbsp; It used the phone SMS system, not a third party app.&nbsp; The message itself read "Please Call: (my number)" and it was sent from my actual phone number.&nbsp; There are no viruses on my phone as I have a virus checker and it's always up to date.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I logged into my Public Mobile account to check the usage details which say that it was a data event where my phone sent itself an MMS message - no further information.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>No harm done, as far as I know, but scary nonetheless.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Has anyone had this happen to them?&nbsp; Any suggestions appreciated.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you all in advance!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/133750">@Normy68</a>&nbsp; Access your APP settings (if you are using an Android select the 3 dots and make sure to show system apps) and go through each app to see which third party or system apps have access to your SMS/MMS.</P> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:19:01 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622450#M443564 geopublic 2020-12-01T18:19:01Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622467#M443566 <P><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/133750">@Normy68</a>&nbsp;Another possibility could be someome is spoofing your phone number, possibly as a prank.</P> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:29:30 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622467#M443566 computergeek541 2020-12-01T18:29:30Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622845#M443567 <P><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/133750">@Normy68</a>&nbsp;virus checkers don't work...</P><P>factory reset your device and choose the apps you install wisely as one of them is probably the culprit</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I would stay off the internet until you factory reset your device. if it happens to you again after the reset. I would get rid of the phone</P> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:33:18 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/622845#M443567 gpixel 2020-12-02T01:33:18Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/623076#M443568 <P>Thank you all for your replies!</P> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:46:27 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/my-phone-sent-itself-a-message/m-p/623076#M443568 Normy68 2020-12-02T09:46:27Z