Received a text from same number with offer of WalMart gift card. My cell is registered on National Do Not Call Registry www.donotcall.gov. I visited the Do Not Call Registry and filed a complaint and I notified my cell carrier to trace origin of call and block future contacts.
You can put your cell phone on the Do Not Call list, the same list you put your land line on. I did. But some people think they are above the law and choose not to follow it.
I just received the same text from this number and replied STOP but my reply bounced twice.
I think it's a complete racket that companies are allowed to text you even if you're on the do not call list. Everybody knows that texting is more expensive and you often pay for a limited package. Why should I have to pay for a SPAMMER to text me? Bullsh*t.
By the way, it was implied in my message but I didn't say it outright: it is NOT illegal for companies to text you about offers and services (even if you are on the do not call list) as long as they don't include a URL in the message. No lie.
I found this out because I filed a complaint with the FCC about frequent messages I was receiving from an unknown source about various loan and pharmaceutical offers. They processed my claim and wrote me back, saying that no law had been violated so there was nothing they could do. Totally sucks.