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cagefreesoylentgreen

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7. Is anyone getting robotexts too?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2018, 02:52 PM

May 2018

I had a really creepy one I woke up to a few weeks ago.

“I had a really good time tonight. Next time how about my place?”

Didn’t recognize the number and sure as hell had not gone anywhere the previous evening. I couldn’t hit block caller fast enough. Ugh, I feel grossed out just typing that.

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Yes, It's Bad. Robocalls, and Their Scams, Are Surging. [View all] n2doc May 2018 OP

Yep, most of them pretend to be local by spoofing your cellphone prefix. dalton99a May 2018 #1

A few weeks ago I got five calls in a few hours saying there was an arrest warrant for me CrispyQ May 2018 #2

Land lines are "over" Ernesto May 2018 #3

I'll bet it's far worse than that. GoCubsGo May 2018 #4

I guess the Do Not Call registry isn't working as planned superpatriotman May 2018 #5

If I answer one scam call in the morning it seems I get five more that day. hunter May 2018 #6

Is anyone getting robotexts too? cagefreesoylentgreen May 2018 #7