Getting a lot of unfamiliar texts

[Thunderbeast]

They appear to be wrong numbers...usually someone posing as someone needing a response...waiting for you at the airport, need to feed your pet...

Some of them are looking for sexual meet-ups with messages like "I had fun last night".

I do not respond to these and block the number. I can not believed they have my interests at heart. Are these just bots trying to verify that a random number is good?

Just curious about what else might be at risk if I answer.

Always curious about how electronic scams work.

[LakeArenal]

1. Sounds like cyber bullying.

I have no solution tho. Sorry. Good luck.

[Tetrachloride]

2. call your phone company to block every SMS message

( I presume cell company)

they have ways but they don’t want to tell you.

i use Whatsapp for messaging or email.

[lpbk2713]

3. They probably dialed your number at random.

They pump out thousands of texts every day. If only a small percentage respond they still make money.

[dweller]

4. Also a sign your phone

has been hacked or cloned … google it



✌🏻

[Earth-shine]

5. I would not respond to any such messages, even with "STOP"

The scam cannot be completed if you don't answer back.

A lot of it is just testing to see if you are there, so they can add you to more advertising lists.

[Thunderbeast]

6. That has been my strategy.

Just trying to confirm my suspension.

Thanks, all.