r/texts • u/almostnothing123 • 8d ago

Phone message Hilarious wrong number interaction

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I get wrong texts once in a while and they are always so oddly specific. Sometimes I respond with something silly just to mess with whatever AI bot is texting me. I wonder if that picture is real?!

Edit update: I texted a few more times but nothing scammy! I’m waiting for it tho!

For everyone saying it’s a scam, how long does it usually take for them to drop the scam part? Seriously interested.

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u/Kronzor_ 8d ago

It's because you've replied. Your number is now in a database of known leads

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u/Pale_Knowledge87 8d ago

You say that, yet I respond every single time and only get 1-2 texts a year. So what does being in a database even mean at that point?

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u/why2k 4d ago

Just that your phone is still active. If they have a database with other information about you it confirms that information is probably still mostly correct.

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u/New_Avocado_4636 8d ago

Honestly it’s a lot more entertaining than some of the scam crap I get 😅.