Why do I keep getting texts meant for someone else?

If you’re getting messages meant to go to another device or person in your family, it might be because your Apple ID is tied to their particular devices. Go to Settings>Messages>Text Message Forwarding, then click on the devices listed to add or remove them.

How do I stop unknown texts and calls?

On an Android, open your phone app and tap on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner and choose Settings. Tap on Block numbers. You will find several options including unknown callers, recent call, or from your contact list. Choose or manually enter a number you wish to block.

How do I stop getting calls from someone elses phone?

Some Android phones have a feature called Call Screen, which enables Google Assistant to screen calls from anyone not in your contacts. Go to Settings > Spam > Call Screen. Select Call Screen and under Unknown Call Settings, select what types of callers you’d like to screen (spam, possible fake numbers, etc.).

How do I stop spam texts on TextNow?

To do this simply text #STOP to any TextNow number you would like to block. #STOP will work on TextNow numbers and non-TextNOw numbers equally. Please see this article for more information. You can also report incidents of fraud and harassment to [email protected].

Why am I getting my mom’s Messages?

If someone in your family is getting text messages meant for you, or vice-versa, it’s probably because those devices are sharing the same Apple ID. This typically happens because, at some point, you all wanted to share content you bought from the iTunes store, including apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, and more.

Why is my phone linked to another Iphone?

It happens when you both use the same Apple ID for iMessage. To fix this you have two choices: On one of the phones go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive, tap the ID, sign out, then sign back in with a different ID. Note: you can still share the same ID for purchasing in Settings>iTunes & App Stores; or.

What do unknown calls mean?

”Unknown Caller” means a caller ID was provided but not recognized.

Why are two phones getting the same messages?

Since the 2 iPhones receiving the same message at the same time is caused by using the same Apple I.D on multiple devices, you only need to have a separate AppleID set up in the Messages and FaceTime app to fix this issue. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.

Why do random numbers keep calling me and hanging up?

Robocalls that hang up immediately are usually meant to verify your number. It means that the machine wants to confirm that the number is active and that a real person answered the phone. The technology that most scammers use generates phone numbers based on just one number from a specific area or a specific operator.

How do I stop getting calls from TextNow?

You can text #STOP to any number on any carrier or platform (not just TextNow) to prevent the person from sending you any further calls or messages.

Does TextNow show your real number?

According to TextNow support, the owner of a TextNow number cannot be tracked because TextNow does not disclose information about the identity of the person using the particular number.