Should I Respond to or Block Spam Messages?

While you should always take steps to protect yourself from harassment, waiting to block spam and scam text messages could work to your advantage if you immediately contact experienced national TCPA attorney Jibrael S. Hindi. His dedicated consumer protection team might use spam messages to identify the sender and recover substantial financial damages for you under federal law. Call (844) 542-7235 or connect with us online to schedule a free spam text message case evaluation.

Understanding the Difference Between Spam Texts and Phishing Scams

Whether you’re using WhatsApp or your smartphone’s messaging system, it’s important to wait before responding to suspicious messages. Spam texts are defined as unwanted and unrequested commercial messages automatically sent to large groups. They frequently involve coupons and marketing communications designed to get consumers to buy certain legitimate products or services.

Scams, on the other hand, are text messages designed to trick you into providing criminals with your personal or financial information. Most scam texts involve the following:

• False Invoices: These most often involve fake communications from ‘PayPal’, ‘eBay’, ‘Amazon’, or another popular website asking you to confirm an order or delivery you did not place. These are not real orders, and you should not respond.
• Car Registration/Toll/Ticket Scams: These texts often claim that you owe electronic tolls or must pay traffic tickets in your state or another state.
• IRS/Government: Text messages claiming you owe taxes or are at risk of losing social security. These are scams, and you should not respond.
• Crypto/Investments: Many text scams involve offers to invest in cryptocurrency or claims you’ve won money.
• Package Delivery: You should not receive texts requesting address confirmation from UPS, USPS, FedEx, or DHL. These are generally scam artists attempting to obtain your personal information.

You should not respond to or click links in suspicious text messages. If you responded to a convincing text message, do not panic. Immediately contact a dedicated consumer and privacy protection attorney.

Steps to Take After Receiving Spam and Scam Text Messages

Many consumers initially respond to seemingly legitimate calls or texts before identifying the scam and blocking the caller. You should not respond to spam or scam texts, but you might benefit from contacting an attorney before blocking the unlawful communications. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) allows claimants to recover money for every unlawful robocall and unrequested marketing/scam text message.

An experienced TCPA lawyer might help you obtain $500 for each unlawful text or get your money back if you unknowingly responded to an illegal text message. In some cases, including scams, our legal team might demand up to $1,500 per illegal text message. Scammers often send multiple messages from different numbers, so these damages add up in TCPA cases.

TCPA Lawyer to Stop Spam Texts and Phone Scams

Do not respond to or block unwanted spam texts without first speaking with dedicated TCPA attorney Jibrael S. Hindi. He might protect you from text scams and fight to obtain financial damages in your case. Many of his TCPA clients have recovered over $10,000 in their lawsuits. Call (844) 542-7235 or connect with his consumer protection team online to schedule a free case evaluation.