# Spam texts; DeleteMe subscription made it worse **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 12, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987 "2025-09-12T17:03:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987/1 "2025-09-12T17:03:24Z")
I tried a subscription to DeleteMe (`https://joindeleteme.com`) to help cut down on spam emails and texts, and since doing so the problem with texts has gotten noticeably worse. I use a Google Voice number for any and all business transactions, so that keeps my personal cell number only to friends and family. But since subscribing to DeleteMe I’ve been getting a boat load of spam texts on my real number. (sigh) I’m venting! I did search threads here, and spam in the thread title yields lots of hits. I searched DeleteMe but got no hits here. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987/2 "2025-09-12T17:20:02Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > I tried a subscription to DeleteMe (`https://joindeleteme.com`) to help cut down on spam emails and texts, and since doing so the problem with texts has gotten noticeably worse. I just assume that any product or service promoted by podcasters and Youtubers is actually a scam or really shitty cut-rate offering, e.g. BetterHelp, WeWork, Shopify, Rocket Money, Blue Apron, Casper, et cetera. A cursory review seems to show good correlation. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987/3 "2025-09-12T17:24:04Z")
That just looks like a site the sends data deletion requests on your behalf? It probably wouldn’t directly decrease spam. If you want a spam filter for your real number, Robokiller is an app that works OK. Better than nothing, but many still get through. Google Pixel phones have very good built in (and free) spam text filters, but you can’t use that if you’re on Apple or Samsung. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987/4 "2025-09-12T17:42:01Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > Google Pixel phones have very good built in (and free) spam text filters QFT. I get _maybe_ one or two spam texts that make it through in a month. And very occasionally a robo call. But my Pixel has succeeded in mostly shielding me from all the bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987/5 "2025-09-12T17:42:39Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > That just looks like a site the sends data deletion requests on your behalf? It probably wouldn’t directly decrease spam. To me it feels like a request to the criminal underworld to please not burglarize your house. That’s just announcing to burglars that you have something worth stealing, and telling them where you are. Here is an example of a “privacy company” whose CEO also founded multiple “people search” companies. Basically the shepherd breeding wolves to attack the sheep. > **[CEO of Data Privacy Company Onerep.com Founded Dozens of People-Search Firms...](https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/ceo-of-data-privacy-company-onerep-com-founded-dozens-of-people-search-firms/)** > > The data privacy company Onerep.com bills itself as a Virginia-based service for helping people remove their personal information from almost 200 people-search websites. However, an investigation into the history of onerep.com finds this company is... I don’t know if “DeleteMe” is nearly as bad, but I just generally don’t trust these outfits. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-texts-deleteme-subscription-made-it-worse/1022987/6 "2025-09-12T18:20:16Z")
I should’ve checked here first before subscribing! BTW I’m on iPhone.