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Can you sue someone for constantly texting you?

Leia Doyle

Can you sue someone for constantly texting you?

Unwanted text messages can be both annoying and expensive. If you have had it and want to stop unwanted text messages, help is available. The federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) provides consumers with a private right of action. This means that you can sue spam texters.

How do I stop unwanted solicitation texts?

You can register your numbers on the national Do Not Call list at no cost by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register. You can also register at add your personal wireless phone number to the national Do-Not-Call list donotcall.gov.

How do I report unwanted text messages?

If you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:

  1. Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam. How to report spam or junk in the Messages app.
  2. Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM).
  3. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Can I call the cops if someone keeps texting me?

As soon as the person sending you unwanted texts threatens you in any way, you should go to the police. If you receive disturbing messages from an unknown number, the police will need to obtain telephone records from the mobile phone companies to track down the perpetrator and reveal his identity.

How do I block unwanted text messages on my iPhone?

Block, filter, and report messages on iPhone

  1. In a Messages conversation, tap the name or number at the top of the conversation, then tap. at the top right.
  2. Tap info.
  3. Scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.

What is decipher text message?

Save your iPhone iMessage, SMS, and MMS messages to your computer with Decipher TextMessage. By reading the data from your iTunes backup, you can quickly save, print or PDF your message history. You even have the ability to recover deleted iPhone text messages. Decipher TextMessage is supported for Windows 7 and above.