In the list of messages, touch and hold the spam message, then tap Report Junk. Or, if you've opened the message, scroll to the bottom of the message, tap Report Junk, then tap Delete and Report Junk. The sender's information and the message are sent to Apple, and the message is permanently deleted from your device.
When you report a text as junk on iMessage—whether intentionally or by mistake—the system permanently deletes the message, removing it from the inbox. It also sends the thread along with the sender's phone number to both your carrier and Apple.
In the messages app, tap 'Edit' in the upper left corner. Select 'Show Recently Deleted'. Select the message thread you want and tap 'Recover'.
Tap the “Settings” app on your iPhone. Scroll down and tap “Messages”. Toggle off the “Report Junk” option.
This can be from the sale of personal data by companies who you've given your number; it can be from data leaks; and also can just come from spammers randomly generating numbers. It goes without saying that you should never tap on any links in suspect messages or provide any data those messages request.
If you receive any unwanted email, the best approach in almost every case is to delete it immediately. It is often clear from the Subject line that a message is junk, so you may not even need to open the message to read it.
Why am I getting spam text messages? Spam texts are both intrusive and pose a security threat. If you are getting spam texts, it's more than likely that whoever is sending you a spam text message is trying to get access to your personal information—bank accounts, passwords, social security number, online IDs and more.
Tap Report Junk, then tap Delete and Report Junk. Messages will forward the sender's information and the message to Apple, as well as delete the message from your device. You can't undo deleting a message. Reporting junk doesn't block the sender from being able to send another message.
You can't undo deleting a message. Reporting junk doesn't block the sender from being able to send another message. If you don't want to receive these messages, you need to block the contact."
Report spam texts to your wireless carrier
Reporting spam to your carrier can help it spot and block these text messages before they even make it to your device. Weisman says to forward all spam text messages to 7726, which spells out spam on your keypad.
Tap Report Junk, then tap Delete and Report Junk. Messages will forward the sender's information and the message to Apple, as well as delete the message from your device. You can't undo deleting a message. Reporting junk doesn't block the sender from being able to send another message.
Tips: The contact is reported as spam and the message is sent to your “Spam & blocked” folder. You can report spam but don't have to block the contact.
If your message was delivered as junk
On your device, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure that only your phone number is selected under Start New Conversations From. If your Apple ID is selected, the messages will be delivered as junk.
Spam and bulk messages stay in your Junk folder for 30 days. After that time they're deleted.
After tapping Report Spam, the message will then be moved to the Spam & Blocked folder in Messages. If you've accidentally reported a message, you can find it by tapping the three-dot menu at the top right of the Message app. Tap that and then tap Spam & Blocked (Figure 5). Accessing the Spam & Blocked messages folder.
Go to Settings > Messages, scroll down to Message Filtering, then turn on Filter Unknown Senders.
In the US, unwanted texts and internet scams can be reported to the Federal Trade Commission via the National Do Not Call Registry. You can also add your number to their Do Not Text list, which unsubscribes you from known spammers by banning them from targeting you.
No, they won't know if you have blocked them. They won't receive a notification you have filtered their messages from your inbox. Their emails simply go straight to spam if they try to send you anything.
“A good general rule of thumb for a text from someone you don't know is to just ignore it or delete it,” says Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET, a company that makes antivirus and Internet security software for businesses and individuals worldwide.
Directly replying to a spam text message lets a spammer know that your number is genuine. What happens next They can sell your phone number to other spammers who might bombard you with false promises of free gifts and product offers. Instead, it's best to block and report the number.
When someone you've blocked tries to text you, you will not receive text messages from them. The blocked person also does not receive any notification that they're blocked.
The only way to see a call history from a blocked number is to unblock the number. They will be added to your regular call list, and you will be able to see any missed calls you receive from the number. However, they will be able to contact you again. Consider if it's worth your privacy.
Blocked messages will not come through when unblocked.
You won't be able to retrieve them. If you decide to unblock the person, you will receive the texts normally. However, if the blocked person calls and leaves you a voicemail, you can check it. It can be found in the Blocked Messages section of the Phone app.