Here are the three most probable reasons you got a spam email from a random dating site you never visited or signed up for: Spammers bought a mailing list that contained your email address. Another company shared your data to an affiliate company. Theres been a user data leak.

Why do I get texts from dating sites?

He might get texts if hes a registered site user. Before you get worried, keep in mind that he could have signed up well before he even met you. Its not uncommon for dating sites to occasionally message old users in the hopes that theyll return.

Why am I getting spam texts from email addresses?

Whoever is sending you a spam text message is likely trying to defraud you. Most spam text messages arent coming from another phone. Theyre 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 spam texts from email addresses?

How To Block Spam Text Messages on Android From an Email AddressOpen the Messages app.Hit the three dots in the upper right corner.Select Settings from the drop-down menu.Choose the SIM card if applicable.Select Spam protection.Tap on the slider next to Enable spam protection so it becomes blue.

What do I do if a random email texts me?

Report the Spammer To do this, copy the original message and text it to 7726 (which spells out SPAM). This works for AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and Sprint, all of whom will use the information to try to block future spam messages.

Why did I get a random text from an email?

Its called spam its coming to you as an SMS message through your cellular carriers email to text gateway. If you do not need to receive SMS messages from email accounts (some automated alerting systems may use this method), then contact your carrier and ask them to disable that at their gateway.