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spinbaby

(15,090 posts) Wed Oct 28, 2020, 02:15 PM Oct 2020

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I think I'm getting fake political text messages

As are most, I’m inundated with political text messages nowadays. Most come from an obvious source, but lately I’ve had a couple that read something like this:

John, donate now to defeat socialism!! 8x match!!!

Followed by a cryptic link.

Aside from wondering who John is, I’m noticing that these texts don’t mention an organization or candidate. I think the scammers have discovered political ads

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I think I'm getting fake political text messages (Original Post) spinbaby Oct 2020 OP

Probably a burgeoning scammer opportunity.It will be refined next cycle. Dream Girl Oct 2020 #1

Same Thing Here The River Oct 2020 #2

Had the same some two three weeks ago. Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #3

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)

1. Probably a burgeoning scammer opportunity.It will be refined next cycle.

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Wed Oct 28, 2020, 02:17 PM

Oct 2020

The River

(2,615 posts)

2. Same Thing Here

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Wed Oct 28, 2020, 02:29 PM

Oct 2020

People "abandoning" Joe.
Multiple matching donations for Joe and tRump
and Pleas for Jamie.
Phishing for email addresses and "donations"

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

3. Had the same some two three weeks ago.

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Wed Oct 28, 2020, 02:50 PM

Oct 2020

Whom is behind it is spoofing using various numbers. Chased it back to Verizon and it was a Boiler Room operation that they were investigating.

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