What do you say when an unknown number texts you?

Just be straightforward. Tell them you don’t recognize their number and explain why (even if you should have it). For some of my situations I like to say: Hey!

What do you do when you get random texts?

What can you do about unwanted text messages? Delete unwanted text messages that ask you to enter a special code, or to confirm or provide personal information. Legitimate companies won’t send you a text asking for sensitive information.

Is it OK to answer unknown texts?

Should I Respond To Text Messages From Unknown Numbers? This is the same as phone calls, but can often be a bit trickier. The simple answer – don’t respond and don’t click on any links. If a link looks weird – it’s just some random letters, numbers, and punctuation, it’s likely a scam link.

What happens if you open a text from an unknown number?

Merely opening the message wouldn’t do any harm, but if you click on those suspicious links, you might be redirected to some untrustworthy webpages or sites. Some texts messages might also contain links that can trigger the download of an unwanted app.

Why did a random person text me?

Usually, these random messages are the product of a misdialed number or a lag in cell service, and other times, it’s spam from mailing lists and bots that floods your inbox with junk. Click or tap here to learn how to block spam texts on Android.

How do you answer an unknown phone number?

3 Method 3 of 3: Answering a Call from an Unknown Number

1. Answer politely and semi-formally, in this case. A simple “Hello?” will do.
2. If the call is listed as “unknown,” or “blocked,” you need not feel obligated to answer the phone. Answer, if you like, or simply wait to see if the caller leaves a voicemail.

What to do if you get a text from an unknown number?

What to Do if you Get an Unknown Text Message If you get an unknown text message (ie: a text from an unknown sender) there are two things you should do: Do NOT open any attachments and do NOT click on any links in the unknown message. Block the unknown number so you don’t get any more messages from them.

What should I do if a text message asks for information?

If you get a text message that you weren’t expecting and it asks you to give some personal information, don’t click on any links. Legitimate companies won’t ask for information about your account by text.

Can you stop unwanted text messages before they reach you?

Not the information in the text message. There are many ways you can filter unwanted text messages or stop them before they reach you. Your phone may have an option to filter and block messages from unknown senders or spam. Here’s how to filter and block messages on an iPhone and how to block a phone number on an Android phone.

What happens if you reply to an international text message?

Be careful if it is an international number, as it could be an SMS scam. Replying will either tell the scammer your number is “live” and it will be put in to a one ring call scam list, or the text message will have an astronomical charge associated with it. This can also be the case with domestic text messages.