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ktheodos

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Text Scam
« on: November 30, 2016, 06:33:04 am »
Just want to let everyone know about this...I received a text message that said the following: "Hello _________ you have a request from ________ __________ 2 minutes ago to connect now rcamr.com/fln811ja"

IT'S A SCAM....do not open it!

Nancy5

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2016, 06:57:46 am »
Thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2016, 06:58:36 am »
I never open anything that I do not know who is it from but thanks for the heads up
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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2016, 07:10:06 am »
Yeah, if I don't know who the text is coming from, I wouldn't open it either. It sounds fishy. Thanks for the heads-up though.

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2016, 12:26:36 pm »
One reason why I don't have a cell phone

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2016, 12:42:49 pm »
thank for telling us all about it .

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2016, 07:34:56 pm »
Insta block. I don't look or respond to random text message

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2016, 07:55:09 am »
I think I am on every list out there. I just delete them all.

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2016, 07:18:36 pm »
Thank you! I will be sure to avoid that.

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2016, 08:37:37 pm »
I never respond to any text when I don't know who it is from. I just delete it from my in box. I get lots of text messages to ask if I want to earn money and if so, can I return the text with an answer. I even have an unlimited plan with my cell phone company but honestly, I just think, I don't even know who sent the text, I don't know who I'd be texting back. It just seems a waste of my time. So if you are not listed in my contacts, you won't get a response from me.

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2016, 01:41:09 pm »
Just want to let everyone know about this...I received a text message that said the following: "Hello _________ you have a request from ________ __________ 2 minutes ago to connect now rcamr.com/fln811ja"

IT'S A SCAM....do not open it!

I would never open anything like this any way.  I do not follow links especially not in a text unless it is from a friend and something like a link to a video on youtube or a news story.

SherylsShado

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2016, 01:55:53 pm »
Thanks for the heads up, I don't think I would have opened that up but it's still nice to have the warning!!

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2016, 02:58:52 pm »
I won't open anything  unless i know who it is from. Just scam them out. People are sick out there and are always wanting your money, and others also. I wish there was a way they could  all  be gotten rid of . Even the cell phone  is awful.  We are on a do not call list and they get around it. I just  push the ignore button and try to block them out and still they come.

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2016, 06:29:38 pm »
Thanks for the info! I wouldn't open a message like that myself, but I know people that wouldn't think twice about opening it.

sherryfan

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Re: Text Scam
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2016, 07:35:57 pm »
I won't open it, thanks for letting us know

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