Never vote for anything by sending a text message. Apparently that gives them permission to sell your cell phone number to spammers. I think it was the Pepsi Vote people who did it to me, because they're the first place in almost a year I text-voted at and this and a dozen other started flooding my phone after.
The spam text message I received was:
"Congratulations! You've been selected to receive a Laptop! Supplies are limited! Use approval code: Give me
Visit: LAPTOP55.com
2nd reply stop"
Best thing is not to reply (their opt out really is just a way to confirm you're a live person so they can sell your number to more spammers) and, if you keep getting spams, change your cell phone number, since, unfortunately, FCC doesn't regulate texts even if you're on the DNC list.
Never vote for anything by sending a text message. Apparently that gives them permission to sell your cell phone number to spammers. I think it was the Pepsi Vote people who did it to me, because they're the first place in almost a year I text-voted at and this and a dozen other started flooding my phone after.
The spam text message I received was:
"Congratulations! You've been selected to receive a Laptop! Supplies are limited! Use approval code: Give me
Visit: LAPTOP55.com
2nd reply stop"
Best thing is not to reply (their opt out really is just a way to confirm you're a live person so they can sell your number to more spammers) and, if you keep getting spams, change your cell phone number, since, unfortunately, FCC doesn't regulate texts even if you're on the DNC list.