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So what your telling me is esshup is the mule for Cecil's operation which is why he sends pics from Mexico. j/k

When you say stock app, I assume the Motorola Messages app and not Google Messages or Hangouts.

You can check the APN settings but DO NOT CHANGE. You can very easily not receive any pics or group texts if they change.

Go to phone settings —> more… —>mobile networks —>Access Point Names

Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: None
APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
Mobile Virtual network operator: Not set

Again, please do not change. If it is empty not a big deal, they may be using the SIM to program. Sorry Verizon user for many years, not AT&T

How long have you had the SIM? It could still be on esshup's side, but really looking like your's as you have rogue messages showing up in other conversations. Could look at more but it would require physical access to the phone which is probably overkill. Depending on age, I would first get a new SIM which will have no effect on the user interface. Should be able to pick one up at the store or even order it through their website. If it is really bothering you there are 2 other options if the new SIM doesn't work:

Kill the app. If you go Settings -> Applications -> scroll to the app and select. Do a force close and delete data and cache. Instructions may not be exactly right as it changes between versions. There is a small database that stores all the txt info, it could be corrupt. YOU WILL LOSE ALL TEXT MESSAGES AND ASSOCIATED PICS

I would look at maybe doing a factory reset but you would lose everything, more or less. Google is pretty good about backing stuff up but you would lose some stuff, IF you use Google to back it up.

Also, AT&T store may see this frequently, so it never hurts to ask even if it is ALWAYS a painful experience.

Esshup,

Suggest you check place of manufacture on your phone. I suspect it was made in Mexico and is just trying to call home!

So what your telling me is esshup is the mule for Cecil's operation which is why he sends pics from Mexico. j/k

Calling it quits on this. Esshup got one of his buddies involved, but the pics still come thru the MX number.

It is what it is and not worth wasting any more time over.

Thanks for all your help!!

FWIW, I have Verizon.

Don't they share infrastructure? Or does that not matter?

JKB pretty much hit it on the head. The technologies are different from a voice perspective and on the 3G side of the house. With the advent of LTE, most carriers will be semi-compatible once all phones switch to voice using LTE exclusively which my guess would be in the next 3-5 years. I say semi-compatible only b/c you never know what b/s system they will put in place to prevent you from switching carriers easily. I believe Sprint and Verizon are CDMA and AT&T and T-mobile are GSM. Rest of the world uses GSM. The servers that perform distribution of MMS messages will always be carrier specific.