Short code 7726: report spam texts
7726 isn't a business sender — it's the industry-standard number you forward scam texts to so your mobile carrier can investigate. Report spam/smishing: forward any scam text to 7726 (7726 = SPAM) and your carrier investigates.
Short code 7726 at a glance
| Owner | US wireless carriers / CTIA (industry-standard) |
|---|---|
| What the texts are | Report spam/smishing: forward any scam text to 7726 (7726 = SPAM) and your carrier investigates |
| Opt-out | N/A (reporting code) |
| Impersonation risk | Reporting code — not a sender |
| Source | US wireless carriers / CTIA's own documentation |
| Verified | July 4, 2026 |
Should you get texts from 7726?
Because 7726 is a reporting endpoint, you send texts to it — you should not receive alerts or marketing from it. Forward any suspicious message to 7726 and your carrier investigates the real sender.
How to verify any business text
Whatever the sender shows, these five habits keep you safe from smishing:
- Don't tap links in a text you weren't expecting — even if the sender looks right.
- Open the company's official app, or type its web address yourself, instead of following a link.
- Call the number on your card, statement, or the company's official website — never a number the text gives you.
- Never share a one-time code, password, or PIN. A real company will never text asking you to read one back.
- Report smishing: forward the message to 7726 (it spells SPAM) and file it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Report a scam text: forward it to 7726 (which spells SPAM) so your mobile carrier can investigate the sender, then report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Don't reply or tap any links. More on 7726.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 7726?
7726 is the number you forward scam or spam texts to — it spells SPAM on a phone keypad. It's a reporting endpoint recommended by the FTC, FCC, and US carriers, not a company that sends you texts. When you forward a suspicious message to 7726, your carrier investigates the real sender.
How do I report a smishing text to 7726?
Forward the suspicious text to 7726. On most phones you long-press the message, choose Forward, and enter 7726 as the recipient. Your carrier may reply asking for the sender's number, which you also forward. Don't tap any links in the original message first.
Should I get texts from 7726?
No. 7726 is where you send reports, so you should not receive alerts or marketing from it. After you forward a message you may get a short automated reply from your carrier, but 7726 is not a sender any business uses.
What else can I do about a scam text?
Besides forwarding to 7726, report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, block the sender, and don't reply or tap links. If a message impersonates a company you use, contact that company through its official app or the number on your card to confirm.
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