Why am I suddenly getting spam texts?

Whoever is sending you a spam text message is likely trying to defraud you. Most spam text messages aren’t coming from another phone. They’re often originating from a computer and being delivered to your phone — at no cost to the sender — via an email address or an instant messaging account.

How do I stop junk text messages on my iPhone?

You can help eliminate spam messages and robotexts by filtering out spam on your mobile device. Filtering out spam on an iPhone is simple. Go to Settings and tap on Messages. Scroll down to Filter Unknown Senders and toggle the setting on.