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Please text me . Scam?
Free Republic ^ | June 18, 2021 | Nateman

Posted on 06/18/2021 8:55:47 AM PDT by Nateman

I just got a text message that said 'please text me' .It was from the same area code as my phone with the first 3 numbers the same as mine as well, a tactic often used by scammers. I sent nothing back, but only because I don't know the automatic feedback for a non existent number.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: phishing; scam; verification
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To: Nateman

Phone text scams are the latest new frontier for criminals. Do not fall for any text that provides a link for you to click on. They are all scams.

I get a lot of scams about stimulus checks. For a while it was texts claiming to be Amazon delivering something. No matter what the text says it is an attempt to get your personal information.

Do not ever click on any link.


21 posted on 06/18/2021 9:25:09 AM PDT by Seruzawa (The political Left is the Garden of Eden of Incompetence - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: ChronicMA

I’ve long suspected these spammers have more information than just your number. I use to get annoying calls from the same number all the time and my blocking attempts always failed. I changed that number to a silent ring tone and at least that worked.


22 posted on 06/18/2021 9:25:54 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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To: Nateman

This is a huge missed opportunity for Republicans. The Democrats and globalist Repubs are hell-bent on demoralizing and abusing the American people.

This is a populist issue that crosses ideological boundaries. We, the American people are being overwhelmingly abused by scammers, hackers, and identity thieves, and what has our government done about it??? NOTHING. It seems like they actively encourage it. Probably because anti-identity thief corporations are lobbying / bribing them to NOT fix the problem. It’s all about the money to these sick satan worshipping globalists. Money is their god.

Point being, a populist like Trump needs to grab this issue, run with it, demand / create a national task force to tackle these scammer / hacking / identity thief problems that Americans are facing. Send in the special forces to track down and take out foreign hackers? This stuff will end really quick when navy seals start showing up. Like when Jefferson dealt with barbary pirates.

This issue resonates with 90% of Americans, doesn’t matter what their politics are. Great way to build support through populism and improve the lives of Americans.

Why is no one addressing this issue? Rand where are you? Trump, why are you not take on this issue? DeSantis take note!


23 posted on 06/18/2021 9:26:01 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Nateman

Never send “STOP” to a text either. It shows you are responding and you will get more than ever.


24 posted on 06/18/2021 9:26:47 AM PDT by Seruzawa (The political Left is the Garden of Eden of Incompetence - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Nateman

How old are you? I’m guessing pretty old


25 posted on 06/18/2021 9:27:42 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: Seruzawa
...Do not ever click on any link.

There was no link. I figure it was a temporary number of some kind being used to collect valid numbers to scam.

26 posted on 06/18/2021 9:29:08 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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To: Nateman

Ha! You’re right. Your post is a good warning about what’s out there.

And I’ll bet that 99% of Freepers are aware of at least some of these scams. But unfortunately we are but a small slice of the total population.


27 posted on 06/18/2021 9:31:38 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans
.... How old are you? I’m guessing pretty old

Do you want my birth day and SSN number too?

28 posted on 06/18/2021 9:32:16 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

That’s age-ist.
You ageist!


29 posted on 06/18/2021 9:32:21 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: Nateman

They want you to text them, but don’t say why? Screw ‘em. They’re crooks.


30 posted on 06/18/2021 9:34:26 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: Seruzawa
Never send “STOP” to a text either. It shows you are responding and you will get more than ever.

Correct. I immediately delete any text that looks like it's a phishing expedition.

31 posted on 06/18/2021 9:34:38 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (In time of peace, prepare for war.)
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To: Nateman

The world is getting more rotten by the day.


32 posted on 06/18/2021 9:34:41 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: Leaning Right
...Your post is a good warning about what’s out there.

It's a sneaky way of getting people to Free Republic. They will Google 'please text me' and end up reading this thread

33 posted on 06/18/2021 9:35:31 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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To: Nateman

Scammers (I assume) are also leaving voicemail messages requesting that you call them back, but they don’t identify themselves. Those messages sound as if the first few words have been cut off, and no subject is mentioned. Several times a week is typical.


34 posted on 06/18/2021 9:39:19 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: right way right
...The world is getting more rotten by the day.

Yep. One of these days they are going to launch a Communist Revolution or steal an election even.

35 posted on 06/18/2021 9:40:19 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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To: Nateman
The itune one I posted was from an email I received using a good friends address.

I had to call him up and let him know.

36 posted on 06/18/2021 9:42:55 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: ChronicMA
I’m concerned that anyone I did not put on my contact list may now be gettng blocked.

Call a few of your contacts and ask them to call you, as a test. Good reason to say hello to folks with whom you have not talked in a while, too.

37 posted on 06/18/2021 9:43:26 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Fido969
...“Interpol office. This call is being recorded. Can I help you?”

I use to work at a place that had a phone in the lunch room. I'd call back these scammers and give them the number of the local District Attorney rather than mine when they asked for a call back number.

38 posted on 06/18/2021 9:44:00 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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To: Nateman
Do you know anyone dumb and naive enough to write only "Text me!"?

I don't! None of my friends - who know how very much I prize explicit, detailed descriptions - would ever write only "Text me!"

By the same token, I wouldn't be friends with anyone who would think that "Text me!" is a sufficient message.

Regards,

39 posted on 06/18/2021 9:44:32 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

They did say please. I had to restrain myself from texting FOAD.


40 posted on 06/18/2021 9:47:57 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left Is not screaming , you are doing it wrong..)
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