Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Computer Help and Support

Earth-shine

(4,044 posts)

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

Reply to Thunderbeast (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 11:39 PM

Sep 2022

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.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Getting a lot of unfamiliar texts [View all] Thunderbeast Sep 2022 OP

Sounds like cyber bullying. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #1

call your phone company to block every SMS message Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #2

They probably dialed your number at random. lpbk2713 Sep 2022 #3

Also a sign your phone dweller Sep 2022 #4

I would not respond to any such messages, even with "STOP" Earth-shine Sep 2022 #5

That has been my strategy. Thunderbeast Sep 2022 #6