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PA_jen

(1,114 posts)
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 11:02 AM Apr 2023

Text message scam?

I am sitting by my mother's bedside dealing with her issues when I keep getting text stating. I AM contacting you about your divorce papers. Please contact me if you are currently divorce from and it gives my husband's name.
Is this a scam?

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Text message scam? (Original Post) PA_jen Apr 2023 OP
Sounds scammy. Highly personal business. LakeArenal Apr 2023 #1
I don't have an ex which is what really upset me. PA_jen Apr 2023 #7
Definitely a scam. LakeArenal Apr 2023 #9
Do not reply to it. Block Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #2
Yes Lettuce Be Apr 2023 #3
Thanks. Just scary considering the PA_jen Apr 2023 #8
I got one yesterday... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #4
Text message scamming has taken over phone calls. My Netflix account is "canceled" every day. sarcasmo Apr 2023 #5
I've gotten 2 lengthly ones on my Netflix Acct. I don't leftyladyfrommo Apr 2023 #6
I got a text saying your dog is in my bushes. Beakybird Apr 2023 #10
Oh, yes, all the time. MineralMan Apr 2023 #11
New sources of texts to my phone usually have a "report as junk and delete" link. Gore1FL Apr 2023 #12

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,033 posts)
2. Do not reply to it. Block
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 11:05 AM
Apr 2023

If there is any official reason to contact you, you will be contacted by mail. Tangible mail.

Lettuce Be

(2,336 posts)
3. Yes
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 11:06 AM
Apr 2023

If you find yourself asking, "is this a scam," it likely is, so block the number then delete is my go to.

2naSalit

(86,767 posts)
4. I got one yesterday...
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 11:11 AM
Apr 2023

About my account at Glacier Bank, never heard of them before, and that a hold had been put on it. I didn't open it. I don't have a bank account anywhere and where I do have my money and accounts is in another state.

I didn't open it.

Beakybird

(3,333 posts)
10. I got a text saying your dog is in my bushes.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 11:34 AM
Apr 2023

I replied that I didn't have a dog, and the person replied, "That's ok. I don't have any bushes."

Gore1FL

(21,151 posts)
12. New sources of texts to my phone usually have a "report as junk and delete" link.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 12:21 PM
Apr 2023

I use that feature all of the time.

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