Smut texts from Gmail accounts
Alyson207
Enthusiast - Level 1

Hey, Verizon, 

Is there ANYWAY you can create a filter that blocks emails from texting me? Because several times a day I get a text from [email address removed per the Verizon Terms of Service] that provides a link to smut sites. Well, I'm assuming anyway, based on the URL text. Obviously I'm not clicking the link.

I cannot block the number, because it's not coming from a number - it's coming from an email. Even if I could, it's a different address every time so blocking systematically would be for naught. 

I want to stop receiving texts from ALL emails. There's got to be a way you can make that happen. Let me know when you do.

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Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/Apple-General/Spam-porn-texts-from-gmail-addresses/m-p/1202...

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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9wood
Specialist - Level 2

Myself and others have inquired as well never really got any answer

Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

@9wood I have the email block that I linked above in place on my account and have for years now. It works. Have you tried it yet? 

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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9wood
Specialist - Level 2

@Ann154 look like you have apple phone from reading link I don't and others who mentioned this don't

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acraftylady2
Specialist - Level 2

People don't read as that does work if you follow the instructions. 

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9wood
Specialist - Level 2

@acraftylady2  guess you didn't see the prepaid doesn't work

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acraftylady2
Specialist - Level 2

No one in this thread mentioned they had prepaid so people assume you are talking about post paid.  Mary

Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

@9wood

A. You don't mention being Prepaid in your initial post. If you don't provide complete information, you won't get answers taylored to your situation.

B. I don't have an iPhone. I have had the email block in place since probably 2009 through Android phones, Windows phones, and even briefly iOS phones. 

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We are here to help in any way we can. Can you please tell us more about the issues that you are experiencing? Rest assured our goal is to provide you answers and a lasting solution.

 

GeorginaG_VZW

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crjny
Enthusiast - Level 2

You have no solution for this.   I've been through this with multiple tech service preprogrammed at Verizon and nothing works.  

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acraftylady2
Specialist - Level 2

So when you block all texts sent from the web they are still getting through?

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