Getting a lot of unfamiliar texts
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
(29,941 posts)I have no solution tho. Sorry. Good luck.
Tetrachloride
(8,587 posts)( I presume cell company)
they have ways but they don’t want to tell you.
i use Whatsapp for messaging or email.
lpbk2713
(43,203 posts)They pump out thousands of texts every day. If only a small percentage respond they still make money.
dweller
(25,716 posts)has been hacked or cloned … google it
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Earth-shine
(4,044 posts)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
(3,603 posts)Just trying to confirm my suspension.
Thanks, all.