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[LTT1]

Does anyone else receive solicitation TEXTS on their cell phone.

Just now I received a text message and picture (of her business card) from a real estate agent!

I have been extremely careful not to list my cell number with various so this wouldn’t happen. Calls, I regularly receive, but not texts.

Has anyone else had this happen?

[Annabellethecat66]

Not texts but I do get a few calls (robo one's) now and then.

When I do, I immediately block the number.  You can block your cell phone numbers too.

I think it's dangerous to get these calls.  I can answer and make calls through my car (not using the cell phone).  However, I STILL think it's dangerous to be getting and answering a lot of calls in the car.

It should be against the law for advertisers to call people's cell phone...

[Nataliesgramma]

No...I haven'y had any of those yet...Thank God...

[Imaoldhippie]

Since cell phone numbers were released to telemarketers some time last year I think.  We get calls and texts, not many buth they are increasing.

[x Hedge]

Yes, and they're far less troublesome than unwanted calls since you can read thru much of it from your notification panel, and delete the text without ever opening it.

[caroline2323]

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@Imaoldhippiewrote:

Since cell phone numbers were released to telemarketers some time last year I think.  We get calls and texts, not many buth they are increasing.

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That's an internet hoax. There are many articles debunking it every time it resurfaces. Example:

Updated January 31, 2018

from "Cell Phone Numbers Go Public This Month?"

".........
Analysis
This online rumor has been circulating continuously since September 2004. Despite a very small grain of truth at its core, it's mostly false, outdated and misleading.

Here's what you need to know:

Yes, you can add your cell phone number(s) to the ​National Do Not Call Registry.

No, you won't suddenly be at the mercy of 10,000 telemarketers if you don't.

Contrary to what's claimed, cell phone numbers are not about to "go public."
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......."

thoughtco.com/are-cell-phone-numbers-going-public-this-month-3298999

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[chickenbutt]

I've gotten a couple solicitation texts in the past and every now and then an actual call.  I keep my cell phone on 'do not disturb' except for anybody who is in my contacts list.  That has helped.  

I am just so sick of the robocalls and other telephone solicitations.  This is stuff that should either be outlawed and disallowed completely, or at least we should have choice.

AT this point the only choice is to block and/or just not answer.  But you are still constantly disturbed with it, whether it be landline or cell phone.

I think a lot of it now is just the random dial thing.     Technology, such as it is, should be able to be applied by the carriers to block this stuff from going through.  Even nomorobo is less effective now because often they put a name on the called ID with the number, so it could look legit.  There must be some way to block from the point of origin.  

[jackthebear]

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@LTT1wrote:

Does anyone else receive solicitation TEXTS on their cell phone.

Just now I received a text message and picture (of her business card) from a real estate agent!

I have been extremely careful not to list my cell number with various so this wouldn’t happen. Calls, I regularly receive, but not texts.

Has anyone else had this happen?

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havent

but I block any and all spam calls and texts on my phone 

[RainCityWoman]

Does that even apply now? I signed up for the do not call list year ago, and now I get some kind of scam call or solicitation call on a daily basis. I just let it go to voice mail. The "windows computer" scammers are back as well as some credit card relief scam. Haven't had the IRS is going to arrest you call in a while though.

[cherry]

I hope I get my machine soon. I just got a call today ,from some politican wanabee....I will never vote for anyone, on principle ,that invades my home privacy....I don't like politics to begin with ,and I like them less ,when they pull this carp