 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Forum
-> Relationships
-> Manners & Etiquette
|
amother
OP
|
 Mon, Feb 05 2024, 10:58 am
I got a text that wasn’t for me asking if we could set up a video call. The text came from an overseas number.
I deleted it and said it was spam.
The next day I get a photo with a normal comment if you were sending to a friend.
I ignored it. This morning I got a text asking if I (this persons friend) was ok and if the friend would be available this week.
Should I just ignore it because it could be spam or should I answer that it’s the wrong number.
I have gotten text like this before but this seems too personal.
| |
|
| Back to top |
 0
 0
|
|
amother
Hibiscus
|
Mon, Feb 05 2024, 11:00 am
|
I would definitely answer wrong number
| |
|
| Back to top |
1
14
|
|
amother
Lilac
|
Mon, Feb 05 2024, 11:36 am
|
I’d do both. Respond wrong number and mark as spam
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
16
|
|
amother
RosePink
|
Mon, Feb 05 2024, 12:22 pm
| amother OP wrote: | I got a text that wasn’t for me asking if we could set up a video call. The text came from an overseas number.
I deleted it and said it was spam.
The next day I get a photo with a normal comment if you were sending to a friend.
I ignored it. This morning I got a text asking if I (this persons friend) was ok and if the friend would be available this week.
Should I just ignore it because it could be spam or should I answer that it’s the wrong number.
I have gotten text like this before but this seems too personal. |
I’d answer. I never got follow up spam if I ignored the first one, it could be legit.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
2
|
DrMom
|
Mon, Feb 05 2024, 12:51 pm
Is it from a country where you know anybody?
If it's from someplace sketchy, just block the number.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
5
|
|
amother
Raspberry
|
Mon, Feb 05 2024, 12:53 pm
|
I would block the number.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
3
|
|
amother
Junglegreen
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 1:56 pm
|
Is it a WhatsApp message? You should immediately block any suspicious numbers. Immediately. And report them too. Never answer. If it's a real person they write, "Hi it's Leah ______. I wanted to ask you..."
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
momof2+?
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 2:01 pm
| amother Junglegreen wrote: | | Is it a WhatsApp message? You should immediately block any suspicious numbers. Immediately. And report them too. Never answer. If it's a real person they write, "Hi it's Leah ______. I wanted to ask you..." |
You kidding? The spam messages I get are “hi, it’s George. I wanted to ask you/follow up….”
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
4
|
singleagain
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 2:10 pm
|
I just got text that said something like "hi how are you?" So I texted back "who is this" and they go " oh it's Emily. You didn't save my number" and I just stopped answering because I can't figure out how to block it yet
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
egam
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 2:23 pm
| singleagain wrote: | | I just got text that said something like "hi how are you?" So I texted back "who is this" and they go " oh it's Emily. You didn't save my number" and I just stopped answering because I can't figure out how to block it yet |
I've gotten quite a few of them lately. That and "I heard you are looking for a job". I delete them right away and mark as spam. They always come from different numbers, so I'm not sure if blocking would help.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
marvinkay
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 2:38 pm
| singleagain wrote: | | I just got text that said something like "hi how are you?" So I texted back "who is this" and they go " oh it's Emily. You didn't save my number" and I just stopped answering because I can't figure out how to block it yet |
I had same experience. If it is spam, what can happen by you replying? Can they hack your phone from a text?
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
singleagain
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:23 pm
| nechamala wrote: | | I had same experience. If it is spam, what can happen by you replying? Can they hack your phone from a text? |
Only if you click a link that has malware I think otherwise, I'm pretty sure that it's non-issue.
I just don't want to waste my time going back and forth.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
iyar
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:30 pm
Op, I never respond to things like that.
It does seem polite to tell them they have a wrong number but smartphones and etiquette aren’t always a good match.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
iyar
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:31 pm
| nechamala wrote: | | I had same experience. If it is spam, what can happen by you replying? Can they hack your phone from a text? |
I’m not sure what can happen and I’d rather not find out.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Lightpink
|
Wed, Feb 14 2024, 3:42 pm
Going anon for this bc I have discussed it IRL: I used to constantly get texted by people addressing me as “Bacilia” and offering to purchase “my” property at an address I have never heard of. No, my name is not Bacilia. 
Now I just get frequent political texts no matter how many times I reply STOP, Unsubscribe, End, or report the text as junk/spam. 
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
| Related Topics |
Replies |
Last Post |
|
|
Yeshivish: Are high school girls getting talk only? Or text?
|
6 |
Sun, Apr 21 2024, 3:08 pm  |
|
|
Google messages on FIG or Qin (or other computer text)
|
0 |
Thu, Apr 04 2024, 10:32 am |
|
|
[ Poll ] Family /Friends who dont have text messaging
|
52 |
Tue, Mar 12 2024, 3:04 pm |
|
|
Pop up text on Fig
|
2 |
Mon, Mar 11 2024, 9:54 pm |
|
|
Voice to text Hebrew / Yiddish
|
7 |
Sun, Jan 21 2024, 12:42 am |
|
|
Imamother may earn commission when you use our links to make a purchase.
© 2024 Imamother.com - All rights reserved
|  |
 |
|
 |
|
|
