Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 User Manual page 68

6. Tap Match criteria and select a parameter that must
match for the spam action to take effect. Choose from:
Exactly the same as, Starts with (for example, 800 or
888), Ends with, or Includes.
7. Tap Save.
To register text phrases as spam:
Some incoming messages might not be associated with a
phone number but rather an email address. In these cases,
the only way to block those messages, would be assign a
key used term or phrase to activate the Spam block. Ex:
"Dear friend", "Stock Alert", or "Act Now".
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap (Menu) and then tap Settings.
3. Tap the Spam message settings tab and then tap
Spam settings, if not enabled.
4. Tap Add to spam phrases
This function allows you to assign a specific text
phrase as belonging to a spam message. For example,
Dear friend.
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Apps (Messages).
(Add).
5. Enter a term or word into the field.
6. Tap Save.
To register unknown numbers as spam:
Some incoming messages might not be associated with
either a phone number or email address. These incoming
messages contain no information as their info is blocked by
the sender.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap (Menu) and then tap Settings.
3. Tap the Spam message settings tab and then tap
Spam settings, if not enabled.
4. Tap Block unknown senders. A green check mark
indicates the feature is active.
When active, incoming messages from unknown
sources or blocked numbers are automatically blocked.
Note: If an incoming message is designated as coming from
an unknown sender, it is automatically assigned as
spam and is now located in your Spam folder.
Apps (Messages).