Stop unwanted calls and texts
Use your phone's spam filtering and Do Not Disturb settings to regain control. Keep trusted contacts allowed, and avoid replying to unknown senders.
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Use your phone's spam filtering and Do Not Disturb settings to regain control. Keep trusted contacts allowed, and avoid replying to unknown senders.
Read the protection guideReview important account alerts before dismissing messages. Never share a one-time code, and use app-based two-factor authentication where your account supports it.
View the safety checklistFind tools for images, documents, conversions, text and common online tasks. Check each tool's privacy notice before uploading personal files.
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Repeated calls, verification texts and unknown messages can interfere with normal phone use. These steps focus on control and documentation without sending traffic to someone else or exposing personal information.
On Android, review the Phone and Messages apps for spam identification, call screening and blocked numbers. On iPhone, check Settings for unknown caller silencing and message filtering. Names vary by device and version; use your phone's official help screens if needed.
If messages or calls are persistent, make a simple timeline with dates, approximate counts, screenshots and relevant sender information. Store it privately. Avoid posting your own or anyone else's phone number on public forums while asking for help.
Bursts of notifications can make genuine security alerts easy to miss. Review recent sign-ins for email, financial and messaging accounts; change compromised passwords; and contact providers through their official websites rather than links in suspicious messages.
Contact your mobile operator if unwanted traffic continues. Share your saved timeline through the provider's official support channel. If threats, fraud or harassment are involved, use your local official reporting service and ask a trusted adult for assistance when appropriate.
Services use rate limits to prevent one number or account from receiving endless repeated verification messages. If you run an authorised communication system, sensible limits, clear user consent and abuse reporting protect both customers and infrastructure.
Understand rate limitsBefore using a file or network tool, confirm the destination and what data it needs. For image, text and document utilities, start with a sample that contains no private details. Only test systems or contact lists you own or are explicitly authorised to use.
Browse all utilitiesNo. Replying can confirm that the number is active. Use device-level filters, block or report controls, and your mobile provider's official support instead.
They can hide a legitimate sign-in or recovery alert among many messages. Check your accounts directly, avoid sharing codes and enable stronger sign-in options where possible.
No. Blocking a sender helps when the same number repeats, but some spam uses changing numbers. System spam filters and network-level operator support can help with broader patterns.
Remove unnecessary private information, check whether processing happens in your browser or on a server, and avoid uploading identity or financial documents unless you trust the tool and understand its privacy terms.