MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 3, 2018 2:24:00 GMT
I have my phone set up so I can see part of the message when someone texts me. I just got a text that says: "(209) 643-8797 Someone complimented you! See more on here: iOS: apple.co/ ..." I didn't list list all of the web address here so no one here could accidentally click on it. The rest of it was numbers. This is the second one I've got. I just deleted it, because I don't know who it was from. Anyone else getting these strange texts? I'm sure if I clicked on it it would probably do something like steal my contact list or other info. What a pain in the neck. |
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Sept 3, 2018 2:39:17 GMT
Yes, I get weird texts similar to that. I just delete and never click on anything.
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Post by kels99 on Sept 3, 2018 2:42:30 GMT
I got one like that today too.
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rickmer
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Post by rickmer on Sept 3, 2018 2:43:59 GMT
sounds like something spammy to me... something to draw you in and click out of curiosity. nope, delete and move on!
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Post by mom on Sept 3, 2018 2:47:31 GMT
I'd block the number.
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Sept 3, 2018 2:57:19 GMT
I occasionally get weird stuff, too. I just delete the text.
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Post by missfrenchjessica on Sept 3, 2018 3:01:31 GMT
Funny you should mention this--I just got one tonight as well. I haven't clicked on it and I don't intend to. I'll be deleting it right now.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 3, 2018 3:04:57 GMT
I got one the other day. Deleted it!
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 3, 2018 3:16:49 GMT
That cracks me up. What? Someone complimented me so must click on the info. Clearly it works or they wouldn't continue to do it. I had it a few weeks ago and deleted it.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2018 3:21:09 GMT
I got one too, and I googled it—didn’t click on it. I forget now what it was for but it was spam for sure!
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snyder
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Post by snyder on Sept 3, 2018 3:23:34 GMT
Here is a Snopes link possibly explaining what you may have received. It denies it being linked to sex trafficking, but then goes on to explain where some of the text messages are coming from. Snope - Unsolicited Text |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2018 3:23:56 GMT
I think it’s s data collecting site or something like that.
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MDscrapaholic
Drama Llama
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Location: Down by the bay....
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Sept 3, 2018 3:39:31 GMT
Here is a Snopes link possibly explaining what you may have received. It denies it being linked to sex trafficking, but then goes on to explain where some of the text messages are coming from. Snope - Unsolicited TextThis type of text may be targeting children. I can see where they would go ahead and click on the link without thinking. I can't say for sure because I don't know what the link goes to. Either way, it's fishy. |
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snyder
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Post by snyder on Sept 3, 2018 3:44:16 GMT
Here is a Snopes link possibly explaining what you may have received. It denies it being linked to sex trafficking, but then goes on to explain where some of the text messages are coming from. Snope - Unsolicited TextThis type of text may be targeting children. I can see where they would go ahead and click on the link without thinking. I can't say for sure because I don't know what the link goes to. Either way, it's fishy. I definitely would not click. Gosh only knows what it could do to your phone. |
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Post by jumperhop on Sept 3, 2018 3:46:51 GMT
I got this message today too. I knew it was spam since no one ever compliments me.
Jen
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Post by peace on Sept 3, 2018 12:18:54 GMT
it's the IRL app trying to get you to sign up. One of your contacts joined and agreed that they could have access to their contact list- then they text you to lure you to sign up, too.
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 3, 2018 12:22:17 GMT
Here is a Snopes link possibly explaining what you may have received. It denies it being linked to sex trafficking, but then goes on to explain where some of the text messages are coming from. Snope - Unsolicited TextThanks for posting the link. I never thought to check into what the texts are. I just assumed spam and blocked both numbers and deleted both texts I received. |
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