--- title: 'iPhone Messages - Block Nuisance Numbers' url: 'https://worldoweb.co.uk/2015/iphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers' markdown: 'https://worldoweb.co.uk/2015/iphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers.md' date: '2015-03-09' description: 'A step-by-step tutorial on how to block nuisance numbers from sending you messages on your iPhone. This guide helps you stop receiving unwanted texts from scammers and telemarketers.' taxonomy: category: - Mobile tag: - Tutorial - iPhone --- # iPhone Messages - Block Nuisance Numbers Published on March 9, 2015 by Tracy Ridge in [Mobile](https://worldoweb.co.uk/category/category:Mobile) If you are like me and you are fed up of receiving those annoying nuisance text messages to claim for the accident you have never had, PPI, bank refunds then instead of ignoring them, block them easily with this easy to follow picture tutorial and banish the bad boys for good. ![Picture of iPhone with nuisance caller phoning ](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/e/e/d/8/e/eed8ea01f6c6797b1b7acfe9b91c887ab3b4b3d9-nuisancecalls.jpg)Image provided by [Shutterstock](https://www.shutterstock.com/pic-194036624/stock-photo-illustration-depicting-a-phone-with-a-nuisance-caller-concept.html "Shutterstock") ### Let’s Begin ![iPhone - Home Screen](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/8/4/f/d/5/84fd5e26168a1c994ca2a303e7e5dd64f07dbf9c-homescreen.png) Tap on **Messages** --- ![iPhone - Messages Screen](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/a/8/8/3/2/a8832afcd2be7dba93e39bd9a662331c180562f9-messagesscreen.png) Tap anywhere on the **message** where you want to block the sender --- ![iPhone - Nuiscance Message](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/8/c/5/7/5/8c57594b1a405d5579438eb5f49579bedc732505-message.png) Tap **Details** Even though this message gives you an option to opt-out I would always be hesitant in clicking it as this may increase the number of calls or messages you get from them or other companies as they may sell your number on. Be aware that these companies will do anything to get you to show an interest and will not stop! --- ![iPhone - Information Screen](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/2/b/8/0/6/2b806226689ece7c5a46e3782a724820580dcab7-information.png) Tap on **information (i)** --- ![iPhone - Click Block](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/5/1/a/a/5/51aa5a065e4a08a77dbc409c5ddf74176ec3364a-clickblock.png) Tap **Block this Caller** --- ![iPhone - Block Confirmation](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/7/b/a/9/0/7ba90ef61e60f4a019de58d07e3979e2fb14e802-img0065.png) Tap **Block Contact** --- ![iPhone - Contact Now Blocked](https://worldoweb.co.uk/images/0/9/8/7/b/0987ba0eeba4a98992b2004e0fa41571053befd7-nowblocked.png) The sender is now blocked and you won’t be pestered again. Repeat this for every other nuisance number until hopefully you will stop receiving them. --- ### Receiving Nuisance Phone Calls? If you receive a phone call the process is the same just go to **Phone ->Recents** and tap on the **(i)** to bring up the info screen. ### Share [X](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=iPhone%20Messages%20-%20Block%20Nuisance%20Numbers&url=https%3A%2F%2Fworldoweb.co.uk%2F2015%2Fiphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers&via=worldoweb "Share on X") [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fworldoweb.co.uk%2F2015%2Fiphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers "Share on Facebook") [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fworldoweb.co.uk%2F2015%2Fiphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers&title=iPhone%20Messages%20-%20Block%20Nuisance%20Numbers "Share on Reddit") [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fworldoweb.co.uk%2F2015%2Fiphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers "Share on LinkedIn") [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=iPhone%20Messages%20-%20Block%20Nuisance%20Numbers%20https%3A%2F%2Fworldoweb.co.uk%2F2015%2Fiphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers "Share on Bluesky") [Email](mailto:?subject=iPhone%20Messages%20-%20Block%20Nuisance%20Numbers&body=https%3A%2F%2Fworldoweb.co.uk%2F2015%2Fiphone-messages-block-nuisance-numbers "Share via email") #### Tags [ Tutorial](https://worldoweb.co.uk/tag/tag:Tutorial) [ iPhone](https://worldoweb.co.uk/tag/tag:iPhone) ##### Next [ ← WOW Weekly - Apple Brought Down by The XcodeGhost ](https://worldoweb.co.uk/2015/wow-weekly-apple-brought-down-by-the-xcodeghost) OR ##### Previous [ 100th Post in a 1000 Words-A Story of Love, Life and Grief → ](https://worldoweb.co.uk/2015/100th-post-1000-words-love-life-grief) --- ## Navigation - Previous: [WOW Weekly - Apple Brought Down by The XcodeGhost](https://worldoweb.co.uk/2015/wow-weekly-apple-brought-down-by-the-xcodeghost.md) - Next: [100th Post in a 1000 Words-A Story of Love, Life and Grief](https://worldoweb.co.uk/2015/100th-post-1000-words-love-life-grief.md)