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  • 29 November 2022
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For the last four nights, at exactly 10:30 PM, I get sent an SMS message with a link on it.  It is sent from what appears to be an e-mail address from overseas: “hossein.hamdani@ist.edu.pk” <hossein.hamdani@ist.edu.pk>.  I NEVER click on the link, I simply delete it.  But I can’t block the messages from coming through because they aren’t being sent from a number, rather an address.  This is becoming tiresome because I have to turn off my mobile data shortly before this message arrives so that any information won’t accidentally be auto-downloaded from the SMS coming through.  And this reeks of a scam.  Has this happened to anyone else, and is there some method by which I can block this from being sent?

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Best answer by Allan M 29 November 2022, 13:39

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Allan M
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Some phones will let you block it even without the number.

Most of the time the scammers will stop so after a a few days you won’t have to worry about it.

You can also request Koodo to block the email to text service on your number.

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My phone will not allow me to block anything which isn’t an actual number.  Therefore, I can only delete, not block outright.  What’s the easiest way to get Koodo to block the email to text service?  I’m going to give this some time before I even consider the option (it’ll most likely taper off soon), and it’s only one message a day) but it’s nice to have options!

Allan M
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If you want them blocked let us know on here and we can flag a rep to apply the block for you!

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Yes Allan.  If it’s at all possible, I would like them blocked, but just this individual.  I would like all other messages which would normally be sent to go through normally.  This message from the aforementioned source went through again last night at exactly 10:30 PM.  It’s becoming annoying and worrisome.  If this could happen in the not so distant future, that would be fantastic.  Thanks so much for your prompt response!

Allan M
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Unfortunately Koodo can only apply a full block to the email to text service so everything would be blocked. Not just the single individual.

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Thanks for the response.  I’ll keep an eye on my phone before deciding to block anything.  If this persists, maybe then I’ll ask to apply a full block.  In the meantime, I’ll just keep things as they are.  Thank you for your concern.  Should I perhaps give them a text telling them to stop, or should I just leave their texts alone and continue to delete them when they arrive?

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They didn’t send me a message or anything last night, so hopefully whoever it was won’t bother to send anything else.  Shout out to Allan for fantastic responses and a genuine, caring attitude!

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