 I just got a spam text from my own number and I am not alone. Many Verizon customers are reporting getting the same sorts of spam texts. It looks like this. We clicked the link so that you don't have to. Please don't click the link. It led us to the website of Channel One Russia, a state owned TV network, and other folks have reported being redirected to other various Russian websites. Spam texts aren't new, but what makes this different is that because it's coming from my own number, it makes it harder to report or block. It's also just uncomfortable, especially if your contact photo is tied to it. Now, if you've gotten this message, there's no need to panic, as it's pretty easy for spammers to camouflage any number they choose. Yikes. Verizon told The Verge they are aware of the situation and they will be trying to block these messages, and they're also working with law enforcement to identify the source. We're following the whole story, so if you want more, be sure you're following us and go to TheVerge.com because...
 I just got a spam text from my own number and I am not alone.
 Many Verizon customers are reporting getting the same sorts of spam texts.
 It looks like this.
 We clicked the link so that you don't have to.
 Please don't click the link.
 It led us to the website of Channel One Russia, a state owned TV network,
 and other folks have reported being redirected to other various Russian websites.
 Spam texts aren't new, but what makes this different is that because it's coming from my own number,
 it makes it harder to report or block.
 It's also just uncomfortable, especially if your contact photo is tied to it.
 Now, if you've gotten this message, there's no need to panic,
 as it's pretty easy for spammers to camouflage any number they choose.
 Yikes.
 Verizon told The Verge they are aware of the situation
 and they will be trying to block these messages,
 and they're also working with law enforcement to identify the source.
 We're following the whole story, so if you want more, be sure you're following us
 and go to TheVerge.com because...