ricku Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone.I'd just like to ask if there is any way to block the anoyong SMS-spam from True (and other companies that somehow has sniffed out my telephone number)? I am so fed up with their "blablabla happy happy-5555-bullshit." I get at least 6 - 10 spam messages each day, and I really want it to stop. When I asked True if they could stop the spamming, they did not even understand what I ment. Any app that I could use to block them? My device is a Samsung Galaxy S3. Edited July 23, 2013 by ricku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Change phone numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Most spam SMS for all operations come from 3rd parties - i.e. those ppl who ask you for your number to register something (i.e. for "warranty" ). If its a new number, it could be the previous owner who bestowed you the benefits Solution - call them up, and ask to put on the no spam list. I am on it and rarely get any. (i am post paid, not sure about prepaid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eTiMaGo Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I had the same problem, went to the True shop when paying the bill and asked the lady if it was possible to be removed from these ads. She took care of it but said that there may still be some third-party ones out of their control. Since then, barely anything non-essential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I had the same problem, went to the True shop when paying the bill and asked the lady if it was possible to be removed from these ads. She took care of it but said that there may still be some third-party ones out of their control. Since then, barely anything non-essential Did the same. Told them that I didn't read Thai and asked if they could turn them off. Done with no problem. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I had the same problem, went to the True shop when paying the bill and asked the lady if it was possible to be removed from these ads. She took care of it but said that there may still be some third-party ones out of their control. Since then, barely anything non-essential Did the same. Told them that I didn't read Thai and asked if they could turn them off. Done with no problem. David Best news I have heard all day !.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesquared Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hmm. Strange. I've had a True phone for 2.5 years and I've never received one. It's likely something you signed up for by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) It gets worse. Some of these messages are part of a money stealing scam. If you don't carefully read the first in the series and opt-out, each succeeding SMS will bill you for b50 or so which is (legally!) deducted from your account. Apparently most of these scams are courtesy of Facebook and/or Google selling your personal details. It is also partly due to the incomprehensible American system where the receiving party gets to pay for incoming SMS's. As they come from outside the system (eg India), there's not much the phone company can do to stop them, other than blocking international numbers.. I noticed that my girlfriends phone was beeping every 10 minutes or so. It turned out she had dozens of these SMS scams running. Suddenly I understood why she wouldn't let me put more than 100b in her account. Any more would be instantly chewed up by these mongrel scams. The 12Call office couldn't help, so I bought her a new SIM card and peace reigns once again. Or at least it will do when she updates her new number with all her friends. Edited July 24, 2013 by jackflash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 There will be some spamming SMSs that are sent out en-mass to all numbers in a range say 0811 100100, 0811 100101, 0811 100102, 0811 100103.... 0811 999 999. There is no way to bar these unless you identify the sending number (which can be spoofed) and use an App on a Smart phone to block that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombat6 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 i had the credit on my phone wiped out through one of these scams. i asked 1-2 Call if i could arrange to have the number calling to be blocked, and they advised that this could be done for a monthly fee (I think it was 25-30 baht ). I decided that the easiest way was to get a new number.....problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricku Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks for all the answers. I have decided to change my phone number and to ask them to put me on the anti-spam list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Download Chomp SMS app and you can blacklist and block all spam. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p1.chompsms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Download Chomp SMS app and you can blacklist and block all spam. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p1.chompsms Except that you're still paying to receive them, which is an issue according to some above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrain5000 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Like the other posters said, you can ask True to remove your number from their spam SMS lists. I did exactly the same and said I couldn't read Thai and wasn't interested. If they don't understand you, just visit a shop that has someone that speaks English or call their hotline. Haven't had a spam SMS in over 3 years; no need to change the number at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BahBahBoBo Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 If it stops suddenly you will suffer withdrawals and feel terribly lonely and start dialing strangers numbers just to talk with someone, running up your mobile bill. Its high-level psychological commercial warfare/marketing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksway Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Same thing happens with 123Call where spam comes in several times a day. I realise that for many in Thailand, paying for software goes against the grain, but if spam really is an issue, it can cheaply be remedied by purchasing Kaspkersky Mobile Security for phones. KMS can filter out Spam and SMS texts. If you can't find it in the shops just go to www.kaspersky.com and purchase it online, get a licence and download it to the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 How about changing your sim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper99 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Its sometimes called SMS advertising or Daily sms subscription like news, videos etc.. if found they couldn't understand you on the phone then stop by true shop and have them cancel and block all sms for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyumchai Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 i started getting spam texts every 2 minutes shortly after an incident with my ex g/f, an unknown visitor in her shop at 1 am, my foot and the shop front. i must have got over 200 over the next few days which must have been instigated by her adding my number to something.......very tedious to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'd just like to ask if there is any way to block the anoyong SMS-spam from True (and other companies that somehow has sniffed out my telephone number)? Do you have TrueMove? Or TrueMove H? Can you share any details on the SMSes you are receiving, other than "blah blah blah"? Are they coming from TrueMove? TrueMove H? Does it appear as though you are paying for the services delivered via some/all of these SMSes? You should be able to ask any service provider to stop sending SMSes which they might originate. You could also ask the service provider for help in cancelling any existing SMS subscription services which you might have accidently become enrolled in, or you can try yo contact the SMS service provider directly to cancel your subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyron Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Do this:call 1331. When the answering machine says, for english click 9. You need to click 9 straight away, otherwise it keeps going in thai. Then you just tell them to stop marketing sms. They will do that, and it will be effective within 24 hours. Their english is alright. You can also do it yourselfPunch in * (star)137. When the answering machine says, for english click 9. You need to click 9 straight away, otherwise it keeps going in thai. Then you click 1, and maybe 2. Listen carefully what they say. Done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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