Anybody else being bombarded with fake amazon, netflix, paypal texts…?

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

you crazy!

not the “kid”…they gonna have to create a new method to catch me out there…not these bum ass texts tho

There's always a method to get you. I'm extremely tech savvy and had never got caught up before and they almost got me one time. They always coming up with new methods.

 

[Arizax2]

I keep getting messages like "hey" or "your still free tomorrow" type of messages to see if I respond. It's getting annoying because is all types of numbers.

 

[old pig]

I keep getting messages like "hey" or "your still free tomorrow" type of messages to see if I respond. It's getting annoying because is all types of numbers.

ya I get those casual texts too…one “girl” sent me a text pretending she thought she was talking to her aunt (I didn’t respond and just deleted the text) then a few seconds later the same person was tryna facetime me

 

[old pig]

There's always a method to get you. I'm extremely tech savvy and had never got caught up before and they almost got me one time. They always coming up with new methods.

ya I feel you…I remember this breh who was in the crypto space was doing a live show and watched his shyt get hacked in real time…smart guy came across as very tech savvy…I won’t waste time explaining how they got his shyt but long story short they hacked his phone and the passcode needed to access his shyt was texted to them since they were now in control of his phone number…since then I never have important sites send me verification codes or whatever thru texts

 

[R=G]

I get texted alot about selling property ...years now. Lol.

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

ya I feel you…I remember this breh who was in the crypto space was doing a live show and watched his shyt get hacked in real time…smart guy came across as very tech savvy…I won’t waste time explaining how they got his shyt but long story short they hacked his phone and the passcode needed to access his shyt was texted to them since they were now in control of his phone number…since then I never have important sites send me verification codes or whatever thru texts

I would love to see that show if you have the link.

 

[concise]

They tend come in waves, just block, mark as spam, move on.

 

[old pig]

I would love to see that show if you have the link.

it was a guy named ian balina…this happened about 5 years ago…I’ll see if I can find it…he was surprisingly calm

*edit*

I can’t find the actual video just him and other ppl reacting to it but not the live steam itself…but they got to an old college email address I think it was but from there they got everything they needed to usurp his phone number

 

[Unbothered]

Yeah, lately I've been getting those same Amazon and Netflix texts also I usually just block them and report em as spam .

 

[concise]

You mean these lol?

I get them all the time on my work phone ansd idk what caused them. As soon as I activated the phone they started coming. I don’t get them on my personal phone though.

I feel like half of NYC's cell phones have been getting these texts over the last few months.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Make sure your number is on the Do Not Call registry (it won't stop the texts, but it's helpful in the long run for imposing penalties), and report the numbers to the FTC. Both can be done on the FTC website.
I was getting a lot of spam texts over the summer, now I don't get any.

to you bolding penalties...like my post said, that's for real companies. telemarketing used to be a real company like Geico calling you to get you to sign up - that's a company you can fine for calling a # on the DNC list. You can't impose penalties against these offshore robocalling operations, they're not real businesses, there's nothing to fine or sanction.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I keep getting messages like "hey" or "your still free tomorrow" type of messages to see if I respond. It's getting annoying because is all types of numbers.

i got a few of these to, "hey, i didn't see you at the house"...#blocked

 

[drederick tatum]

to you bolding penalties...like my post said, that's for real companies. telemarketing used to be a real company like Geico calling you to get you to sign up - that's a company you can fine for calling a # on the DNC list. You can't impose penalties against these offshore robocalling operations, they're not real businesses, there's nothing to fine or sanction.

I'm unsure why you have such an issue with him throwing his numbers on the list, it's gonna take him 30 seconds. Not really worth a back and forth.

The FTC complaint form has a question that asks if your number is registered on the DNC list, with the explanation being that if you are, and a spammer/robocaller is located, they CAN be sanctioned or fined, which will be steeper if you are on the list.

So no offense, but I'ma take my advice on this from the FTC instead of you. Seems like your way is working well for you, and mine is for me.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I'm unsure why you have such an issue with him throwing his numbers on the list, it's gonna take him 30 seconds. Not really worth a back and forth.

The FTC complaint form has a question that asks if your number is registered on the DNC list, with the explanation being that if you are, and a spammer/robocaller is located, they CAN be sanctioned or fined, which will be steeper if you are on the list.

So no offense, but I'ma take my advice on this from the FTC instead of you. Seems like your way is working well for you, and mine is for me.

i don't have an issue, and it's not a back and forth. you bolded your OG quote and to reply i had to quote it again. feel free to sign up, i've been on it since it came out, it hasn't stopped any of this because these robocallers aren't actual businesses, they are pieces of technology scamming shyt like spam email. the FTC can't do anything about it.

Does the Do Not Call Registry work?

Don’t expect the Do Not Call Registry to shield you from every unwanted call. Here’s why.

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So, does the Do Not Call Registry work?​

The Do Not Call List can seem largely ineffective these days, and here’s why.

The Do Not Call Registry only applies to sales calls​

Don’t expect the Do Not Call Registry to stop all unwanted calls to your phone. Signing up only prevents sales calls. You can still receive calls from political candidates, charities, surveys, and debt collectors.

Not all sales calls fall under Do Not Call Registry protections​

You might receive some sales calls after signing up for the Registry. That’s because companies can call you if you’ve recently done business with them or if you’ve given them written permission to call you.

If you do ask these companies to stop calling you, though, they are no longer allowed to ring you up.

Many companies defy the Do Not Call Registry rules​

Scammers don’t care if they are violating the Do Not Call Registry. Laws, remember, mean little to scam artists. With the advent of robocalling, these scammers can call thousands of customers for little money. The potential payoff is often too much of a lure for scammers who don’t mind breaking the law.

Scammers continue to evolve their tactics for misleading victims​

Neighborhood spoofing makes it easier for scammers to trick consumers into answering their robocalls. This, then, has encouraged these spammers to more aggressively flood consumers’ numbers with their unwanted sales pitches.

The lure of reaching so many people so effortlessly, and tricking many of these people into answering their phones, outweighs the threat of fines for violating the Do Not Call Registry.

 

[drederick tatum]

i don't have an issue, and it's not a back and forth. you bolded your OG quote and to reply i had to quote it again. feel free to sign up, i've been on it since it came out, it hasn't stopped any of this because these robocallers aren't actual businesses, they are pieces of technology scamming shyt like spam email. the FTC can't do anything about it.

Does the Do Not Call Registry work?

Don’t expect the Do Not Call Registry to shield you from every unwanted call. Here’s why.

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Have you filed a complaint on the site for unwanted calls or texts?