Receiving a marketing text here and there isn’t abnormal. It’s a reality most U.S. cell phone users experience each week. However, what happens when you receive dozens of unsolicited spam texts every day? They clog your phone storage and phish for financial information, and they even cause you to miss essential texts and calls. If you get unmanageable spam texts, especially messages spoofing legitimate companies or requesting investments and financial information, immediately contact national consumer protection attorney Jibreal S. Hindi at (844) 542-7235 or online.
There’s a difference between solicited marketing texts from reputable businesses and spam texts. Spam texts generally involve messages from unknown senders attempting to steal personal information, often including the following:
This information is later used to gain access to your accounts. Spam texts are normally criminal scams and commonly take the form of package delivery notifications, notifications about suspicious transactions on your account, and requests to pay non-existent tolls and invoices. They want you to enter your financial and personal information to ‘cancel’ or pay these fines. Many scams also involve texts promising free vacations, help with debts and student loans, or other prizes and benefits. Do not respond to spam texts, even with the word ‘stop’ or ‘unsubscribe’. This confirms your phone number to the scammers.
Before blocking or deleting any spam texts, take screenshots of each text message. You might have a claim for damages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This legislation covers robotexts, and you might be entitled to damages between $500 and $1,500 per unsolicited spam text. Though not all cases result in financial recovery, as many of these spam agencies are hidden overseas, an experienced TCPA lawyer might help build a case against scammers with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
You can report spam texts, especially potential financial scams, to the FCC online. These reports are shared with law enforcement investigators to help identify and hold scammers liable for damages. Although you may not see immediate results, the FCC could be building a case against these scam agencies. An experienced consumer protection lawyer can follow up with federal investigators or prosecutors about your case, especially if the scammer gained access to your personal information and caused financial harm.
If you’re being harassed by predatory spam texts and robocalls, especially if they obtained valuable personal information, you might have multiple claims under federal consumer protection laws. Experienced TCPA lawyer Jibreal S. Hindi might help you recover penalties for each spam message, especially if the FCC has already opened an investigation. Remember, you should not respond to spam texts or interact with the sender. Discuss your TCPA claims with the Law Offices of Jibreal S. Hindi for free today by calling (844) 542-7235 or connecting with his legal team online.