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If you’re a proud owner of a cell phone, chances are you’ve received a mysterious text from an unknown number. Most likely, you sent back a quick message in response, letting them know that they mixed up the digits or just simply ignored it. But some people just can’t resist the opportunity to play along with the anonymous sender, resulting in some of the funniest interactions.
We’ve gathered some of them in this list, courtesy of the r/wrongnumber subreddit. Scroll down to find happy accidents that probably brightened someone’s day, and be sure to share your own similar encounters below!
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with cybersecurity and privacy specialist Jonathan Steele and cybersecurity specialist Sam J. Brown, who kindly agreed to tell us about the malicious intent that sometimes hides behind wrong number texts.
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#1
Sent Picture Of My Kids (Left) To The Wrong Number And Their (Right) Response Was
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
I'd be tempted to invite them over for lunch or buy them lunch for being extra adorable :-)
Kare Deter 1 year ago
Right? I'd want to meet people like that. Great sense of humor
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Crouching hippo hidden panda 1 year ago
Thanks for the ‘left’ and ‘right’ details, I would have been so confused without them
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#2
My Heart
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Wonderful. They gave a stranger a moment of joy. Receiving a message would be a wonderful present for me -- hey, you made a mistake that made my Christmas. Wow.
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ShyWahine 1 year ago
Heart wrenching… but you gave her a brief moment of joy to hear HEY MOM. Would be lovely if you called back occasionally just to chat
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
There was a text exchange of an old lady and a guy who she thought was his grandson, and after all he was invited to thanksgiving and stayed in touch for years. I hope this ends the same way.
Bewitched One 1 year ago
I believe that they’re still in touch. At least last I heard of them
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
I'd be texting her back from time to time to make sure she's okay
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
After my Dad passed away, I'd call his cell phone just to hear his voice. I texted his number right before the first Christmas my husband & I were hosting in our new home. It was beautifully decorated and I was really sad that he wouldn't be around to enjoy it. I was on my way home when my cell phone pinged. I looked over and saw I had a text from "Dad". Damn near wrecked the car. I explained to the person who was reassigned his number and she sent me a very kind response. We kept in touch at the Holidays for 9 years. Linda, I have never forgotten you!
#3
Jake's Butthole
Kirsten Kerkhof 1 year ago
Well, it says 'again', so maybe we are underestimating Jake's abilities to screw up ...
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Miss Tinker 1 year ago (edited)
Back in high school (early 1990’s Australia) there was a guy who was famous for his party trick of sticking one end of some toilet paper in his butt & lighting the other end on fire. It was known as “The dance of the flaming a** hole”. I often wonder what happened to him 🤔
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
And I thought that not letting go of a match until it burns down between your fingers was stupid ...
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Michelle C 1 year ago
Knew someone who did that trying to set a fart on fire while wearing corduroy...singed all the hairs!
Glix Drap 1 year ago
My comment was going to be that I bet he was lighting his farts (again).
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Susan Teter 1 year ago
Pain is the only thing that lets you know your alive...butt you gotta draw the line somewhere 😜
Aspiring Canuck 1 year ago
I’m concerned about Jake. I’m beginning to suspect that he may have cognitive issues.
Al Padilla 1 year ago
Yes, and did the world end? We need to fight silly, unnecessary censorship. Was anybody's life ruined, leading to permanent trauma for seeing a few letters behind an imperfect screen?
Load More Replies...While receiving a wrong number text can sometimes lead to amusing outcomes, there’s quite a high chance that the person who ‘accidentally’ mixed up the digits is trying to get the conversation going just enough to deceive you.
This is called a ‘wrong number text’ scam. In the first half of last year, Americans received over 10 billion spam and scam texts per month, and wrong-number text scams are just one type of them. The aforementioned can be especially sneaky and are seen as a growing problem.
#4
Oh Dear
ZGutr 1 year ago
What i'd give to talk to my mum ... if only for a minute .... if only to say I love her and still miss her .... if only .....
Mary Peace 1 year ago
Oh dear. They followed the instruction, shame it didn't get this person back on good terms with their mother.
Bill Mills 1 year ago
When someone texts you saying "Mom wants you to call her" and they aren't in your contacts list, that should be what the kids call "a clue" that it's not a family member.
#5
Pleasant Conversation I Had With A Total Stranger Today
Ali H M Salehuddin 1 year ago
Can we continue this conversation.. here on BP?
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MirohLoome (he/she/they) 1 year ago
dont have any food pics but heres an extra plate for you guys ! plate-66f3...8c15e9.jpg 
StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago
They ARE blackberries. They're everywhere in the UK, lol, so not even any need to buy them. ;-)
Sand Ers 1 year ago
There are 4 or 5 (or maybe even more) types of berries that look exactly like blackberries, but have thier own names. The two I can think of right now are loganberries and ollalieberries. Other than size I’ve never been able to tell them apart. Presumably she used one of them.
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Bill Swallow 1 year ago
... Here's a pizza I made; pepperoni, venison, sausage, and bacon ... Chef-Boy-A...6ced70.jpg 
#6
Love This Wrong Number Reply
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
Wait a sec, *asking suspiciously* is this the hire-a-killer website that's a front for law enforcement?
NetworkMan 1 year ago
If it's the same website I'm thinking of, it was never intended to be a front for law enforcement, it was a project by some guy who worked in IT, who then forgot about it. He returned years later to see hundreds of requests on his website and gave that information to law enforcement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RentAHitman.com
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Mary Peace 1 year ago
Oh no, does this mean my Identity Cover has been blown? Quick, help me change my passwords, then I need to grab my attache case and run!
To learn more about this type of scam and its prevention methods, Bored Panda reached out to cybersecurity and privacy specialist Jonathan Steele and cybersecurity specialist Sam J. Brown.
Brown explains, “Scammers use a tactic known as social engineering, where they try to manipulate people into giving up personal information or performing actions that compromise their security. These messages are often made to seem casual and innocent, like "Is this John?" or "Hey, long time no see!"—something that might make you think it's just a mistaken text.”
#7
Brilliant Team Work
chickpea me 1 year ago
Is this a prequel to the song ’Hit the road Jack’??? In case you are still searching for a tittle? I would suggest calling it ’Red Flag’.
#8
Imagine Being The Parent
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
What sort of psycho are you that you feed off panic?! ;)
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Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
Ok, but wouldn’t you, ya know, have your spouse’s number IN your phone already? I mean it’s funny, but HOW DO THEY GET THE WRONG NUMBER? 🤣
Bewitched One 1 year ago
Right? Lol maybe they’re paying for their use? Who knows
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#9
Teaching Moment
MaggieMay85 1 year ago
Imagine being scandalized that your mother has clothes on 😳
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Jaya 1 year ago
When she gives you a fake number, that doesn't mean she's playing you, she just knows that it isn't always safe to say no. Some guys will harass or attack a woman if she doesn't wanna give him her number. And you cannot predict which guys, you have to stay safe.
Joshua Seaman 1 year ago
THIS. If she gives you a fake number LEAVE HER THE F ALONE.
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goldoche 1 year ago
Don't ever call youself from another person's phone! Disrespectful and scarry. If she gave a fake number, she probably has a good reason of not trusting you and by trying it in front of her confirms you're untrustworthy.
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Nathan Shipman 1 year ago
RIGHT?! "Sup" is how two guys greet each other, guys don't say "sup" to a woman?! Unless they've known each other a long time and or she said it first.
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Nathan Shipman 1 year ago
Mainly only between guys. Personally, I've never heard a man say "sup" to a woman before. As large as the country is though and as many different types of people there are in the country it's not a far fetched idea that there may be men that do though.
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Vivi Pettiss 1 year ago
The calling the number from their phone thing would momentarily disturb me, but their reply would make up for it. Guys, you should know that the calling from theur phone trick might make women wary and make us less interested if you don't do it right.
Ben Aziza 1 year ago (edited)
Wherever i get a number I send a text then and there. Has worked perfectly to weed out subterfuge. If it does not work and they seem like they dont want to correct the number I just move away.
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Lacey MindOfWind 1 year ago
"The American way" I always hated when people just say "sup" and I'm an American lol
Once the targeted person is engaged, they may start asking for personal information or send malicious links. “In some cases, scammers may even try to impersonate someone you know from an unknown number, using familiar language or details to trick you into trusting them and letting your guard down. When in doubt, don’t engage—hang up or ignore the text, and contact the person directly using the number you already have for them,” warns Brown.
Steele also mentions that the wrong number texts can further escalate into more consequential scams like phishing, pig butchering, or romance scams, all in hopes of extracting personal or financial information.
#10
Not Hannah
Nimitz 1 year ago
Only after he made the nightly call to his mommy. He cried this time cause the mean girls weren't nice to him
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pug nose curly tail 1 year ago
I was about to say, can you imagine being that insecure?
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
After the second "Are you sure this isn't Hannah?", I would have responded "Oh hi! Yes, this is Hannah, I remember you" and string the guy along...
Panda Pandemic 1 year ago
Yeah, no one deserves that. Not even this douche nozzle.
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#11
Le Sigh, Some People. She Continued To Go Off And Cuss At Me Lol
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
Wow lol. Also: those colors hurt my eyes. Who thought white on neon green was a good idea?
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago (edited)
First she got schooled then she got an offer to get schooled.
#12
Tried To Get Everyone A Raise
Boredest Panda 1 year ago
Nah, you’re definitely looking for this guy. Caesar was stabbed to death a LOOOONNNG time ago. Been about 2 days.
Rigor Moreno 1 year ago
I would probably reply the same. That's a chance of a lifetime to help Jennifer... :D
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
Love that this person had Jennifer's back. Working class solidarity amongst strangers
Chiba Learns 1 year ago
When you have someone's best interest even if you don't know who they are.
To stay safe against scammers’ attempts, it’s important to know how to recognize when they're happening. “Key signs include vague introductions, responses to nonexistent conversations, urgent requests for personal details, or links to unfamiliar sites,” tells us Steele.
#13
Nah You Right
Lester the Space Duck 1 year ago
🎶 Come on, people now; Smile on your brother; Everybody get the f**k together; Try to love one another RIGHT NOW!;🎶
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
Aite, I'mma head out now. Got sh*t to get together, thanks for the heads-up.
Jess Smith 1 year ago
God was *trying* to text a bunch of incels but accidentally texted this dude instead.
#14
I Don't Know Why They Didn't Reply
Michael Largey 1 year ago (edited)
"Yes, it's that one the others won't play with. You know, that one with the red nose."
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#15
Lady Asked For Where To Put The Rocks. I Was Feeling Helpful…
Boredest Panda 1 year ago
I love how she just went along with it. Or maybe she’s a Dwayne method enthusiast as well…
ZuriLovesYou 1 year ago (edited)
It's currently 4:00 in the morning. And if I laugh any louder, I might wake up my family. 🤣
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
The Dwayne says: It doesn't matter how many rocks you use! Use as many to make The People's Garden beautiful! Now if ya smell-la-la-la-la-la-la, how this garden is Rockin' XP XD
Caroline Nagel 1 year ago
So funny that he just called her by a random name... Glenda! That made the conversation.
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Meanwhile, Brown says that the first red flag we should notice is the unknown number that is asking questions or trying to start a conversation.
Another warning sign could be strange conversation starters. “Scammers often use vague messages like “Who is this?” or “Is this [random name]?” to get a response. Once you engage, they may try to gather more information or convince you to click a link,” says Brown.
#16
Inconceivable!
My “in my head” Voice 1 year ago
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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I, too, IMMEDIATELY went to Inigo Montoya as soon as the first person said, “my name is…” 🤣
Shark bait hoo haha 1 year ago
I love how they block out the name but leave the phone number intact lol
P R 1 year ago
I don't think that word (ironically) means what you think it means
Load More Replies... Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
This thing is so popular on the internet, that I know it, without having seen the movie or read the book. If I keep seing it, maybe I will get the book some day
#17
Lilian Is A P*ss Monster
#18
My Favorite Wrong Number Experience By Far
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Is that true globally? I only know that to be a classist remark in Germany (supposedly "invented" by teachers.)
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SandraG_lak 1 year ago
I'm in Canada and my husband named one of the local squirrels Kevin. Whenever we see him: "Kevin!".
Requests for personal information are an additional bright red flag that people should identify right away. “Scammers might try to create urgency or appeal to your emotions to prompt a quick response. Messages like “I’m in trouble” or “You’ve won a prize” are designed to make you act before thinking,” Brown adds. “Be highly suspicious of texts that include links or ask you to download something. These could lead to websites that try to steal your information or infect your device with malware.”
#19
It’s Me Mario…
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Who's got access to text that hasn't at least a vague idea of who Mario is?
Annabelle 1 year ago (edited)
Probably someone who's been under one of Glenda's rocks.
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Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
Wow, I don't play video games and even I knew what the wrong number was talking about.
Pencil McGovern 1 year ago
Me, too. But I love how he answered his own question. "What are you talking about? I don't know." Lol.
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JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
The other commenter lives under a rock...how do they not know enough about Super Mario Bros to know what they're talking about?
#20
I Feel Like A Bad Person…
Chiba Learns 1 year ago
So Jack did survive and got married to someone else. The nerve to do our girl dirty. She even kissed your hand as she let you go from that magically floating door that definitely could fit the both if you.
#21
Poor Maya!
Lost Penny 1 year ago
Was the recipient the real Maya or was it a completely wrong number & a troll answer...? 🤔
Rigor Moreno 1 year ago
Judging by the name on the phone, its the real Mom! :D
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Weaponized Beef 1 year ago
Oh, alright, let's dial back the drama. Anyone who legitimately doesn't know that "the question" is being considered is probably not very in tune with their partner. Biggest surprise indeed.
Parmeisan 1 year ago
Not biggest. Greatest. Likely meant only that being surprised with exact details of the proposal is something a lot of people look forward to.
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Cory Kent 1 year ago
I think there's something wrong. I've never seen someone type the name they are writing to in a message, like this one: "Matt: keep a secret..." But maybe she does, and she went into a contact that says Maya, or something, and then told the person this is a message for Matt.
So if you receive a text from an unknown number, the safest thing to do is delete it without replying. “Responding could confirm that your number is active, making you more of a target,” notes Brown. “Never click on links in texts from people you don’t know, as they could lead to phishing websites or install harmful software on your phone. Most smartphones let you block and report suspicious numbers, which can stop further messages.”
#22
I’ve Decided To Answer All Obvious Spam Texts Something Toe-Nail Related
Insomniac 1 year ago
That's more mannerly than me. I send pictures of the toilet bowl contents after I have a Taco Bell binge.
#23
I Guess Mia Doesn’t Like Riddles
This panda says ur worth it 1 year ago
Really? I think 18! Is a little large considering that it's larger than I can really type here without going over the character limit
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Eye Of The Penguin 1 year ago (edited)
False, I tried my age and it did not work. The answer is always 18 no matter what age you try.
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#24
Some Random A*s Person Text Me. Even Tried Calling Me Once
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
So they wanted the right number for someone the responder doesn't even know??
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
Years ago when I still had a landline, I was assigned a number that had previously belonged to a locally-well-known make-up artist (I also used to see her name in the credits of tv shows made here in Toronto). For years, I had people calling trying to reach "Esme," and some would get really angry, call repeatedly, or scream at me for refusing to give them her new number. They couldn't or wouldn't understand that I did not actually know Esme and had no idea how to reach her. This continued even for a few months after I moved and was assigned a new number, because the phone company put a recorded message redirecting callers using the old number to my new one, and people were following it still looking for Esme. Eventually, I presume the problem was inherited by whomever was assigned my old number. I have no idea what became of Esme; for all I know people are still trying to track her down.
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Christine Wild 1 year ago
Used to work for a call service. Person called wrong number and explain back to them and asked me why I picked up the phone then.🤨
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Uh, I think it was some random old person because most of them still can't wrap their heads around all this technology. BTW, I'm old, so don't get on me for this. I know our limitations in this area.
Papa 1 year ago
I'm also old, and I didn't down vote you, but what does thinking someone you reached via a wrong number would have the correct number have to do with technology? That's a logic issue (or lack of logic, in this case).
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#25
They Sent Me A Pic Of The Cake!
#27
Guess I Was Bored
Hphizzle 1 year ago
Questions: is that a picture of the wrong number? Is it a picture they randomly had on their phone? How? Why?
StarCrossedFriday 1 year ago
Now I’m just thinking I need pictures like this too - I’m woefully unprepared for wrong number texts.
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Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
I have so many questions, but I am not entirely sure I want any of the answers.
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
I'd love to know your definition of creepy then. (yes, I know you were being sarcastic, I'm attempting to be funny).
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Steele recommends people use iOS’s “Filter Unknown Senders” apps like RoboKiller. “Avoid engaging with unknown numbers, and never click suspicious links,” he once more stresses.
#28
It Is Your Duty To Mess With Wrong Number Texts
Pencil McGovern 1 year ago
This looks like a textbook scam attempt and also a perfect example of why they're nothing to fear. Just don't let the scammer engage you the way they want. You can do as Batman did above and have some fun with it or do like I've done and ignore it. Either way, you're safe.
#29
Squad Goals
ColdSteelRonin 1 year ago
Testudo formation. Could be an interesting conversation. Pros versus cons
#30
Who’s This
Crouching hippo hidden panda 1 year ago
Maybe their number was cloned and scammers have been using it to call people, they text asking who it was and it goes to person whose number was cloned. I think
#31
Aggressively Canadian
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
This scam had a very pleasant ending, actually. And THAT’S how you know it’s Canadian! 🤣
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
I've heard that Canadians will apologize not just to anyone but in some instances, ANYTHING. Got to be one of the most, if not the most, polite bunch on earth.
#32
Girlfriend Got A Random Number And It Made My Day
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
Why do so many Asian women do that whole pointy chin thing? They look so stupid.
#33
Just About Ended A Marriage
Rose Doyle 1 year ago
idk, maybe it got deleted or something? Maybe phone numbers didn't translate from one phone to the other?
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Christopher Crockett 1 year ago
At this point, I'd rather have a wrong number husband that my actual ex-wife...
#34
First Wrong Number Experience, And It Was A Karen!
Maggie Fulton 1 year ago
Well done. Psycho thunder c*nt. I may have to keep that one. I can’t imagine why Mercy blocked him.
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago (edited)
Oh I would have signed her phone number up for so many interesting texts and sites to be sent to broaden her horizons.
#35
Hope Olivia Is Doing Okay
WednesdayAddams'HashbrownOrder 1 year ago
That was me. Olivia's grandma. Passing you. <3
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#36
Bro Thought I Was Someone Else
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Well, lately I've been mostly making pizza from scratch at home (see photo) or driving out and bringing it back myself. I think the pizza guy thinks I've broken up with him... Chef-Boy-A...2eee2d.jpg 
#37
Ah Yes A “Facial”
Martin Kaine 1 year ago
Given the opening statement to Becky, I'm surprised the exchange was as wholesome as it was.
#38
Just A Little Trolling
#39
Wholesome Interaction
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
@kyra Heiker- WE KNOW! It’s still funny! Why do you feel compelled to share the obvious without context?
StarCrossedFriday 1 year ago
Maybe she’s looking out for people who don’t know? My grandma is still totally oblivious to stuff like this, as is my auntie 😅
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#40
My Public Defender Said She Was Sending Me My Court Date Information And I Received This
Lost Penny 1 year ago
What kind of port though? Spaceport? Gun port? A port of entry? A USB port? I mean, 'talking like a port star' would have to be drastically different in every case. I wouldn't like it either if you were talking like a USB port star while discussing a port of entry.
Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
If I were the defender I would probably die of shame after sending this
Andrew Irish 1 year ago
My first thought was what good luck this is! Public defenders are really over worked and have far too many cases to defend each individual well. They often won't even know your name if you're passive. It's tragic. As an activist I've had to work with several and I've found that you basically come to them with questions and to get specific information (evidence etc) relative to your case, but you have to do the work yourself, or hope the court doesn't come for you. If you do so, and they respect it, they can be pretty helpful. But still no where close to the private/pro-bono lawyers I've worked with. Something like this happens, you'll stick in their mind, you can make (light) jokes to keep them engaged and paying attention to your case. They def would want to win this one, lol.
#41
I Got Broken Up With By A Random Person
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
I’m very curious about the myriad of wrong numbers for spouses and significant others. 🤔
Pencil McGovern 1 year ago
I have to assume that most of these are fake for exactly that reason but some are still fun to read.
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Crouching hippo hidden panda 1 year ago
They were together but didn’t have their significant other’s number saved?
Internet wanderer 1 year ago
Bro's game is so low they break up with him before he can even meet them. 🤣🤣
#42
Escalated Quickly
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
@kyra, again, if you could share more than, “another scam,” maybe you wouldn’t get downvoted as much. For example, what ABOUT it being a scam?
Pencil McGovern 1 year ago
Seems to me that a scammer wouldn't come straight back with "f**k you". Green gave them an opening for a conversation and I think most scammers would take it.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
I don't understand why people feel the need to be so rude. The wrong number YOU called is having fun with it. Why you gotta be a d*ck?
Heather Atwood 1 year ago
You can see the grammatical errors and realize the texter is not a native English-speaker, big clue! If it's a wrong number and grammar like that, don't respond.
Mary Peace 1 year ago
But I really want to go to the aquarium now! (With someone I know, of course.)
#43
Men
Nicky 1 year ago
Seems like a semi-literate, boastful, really stable genius. Republican presidential material.
pfeils wife 1 year ago
Don't mind "Spam Spam" - I rather liked your comment!
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somnomania (she/her, queer) 1 year ago
he should get that 7.5" cut looked at, maybe by a medical professional, before he bleeds to death
#44
I Might Have Gotten Agnes In Trouble
Janet Graham 1 year ago
I hope Agnes wasn't texting from the bathroom display models at the Big Box store. That could get messy.
#45
Probably Should’ve Just Told Them It Was The Wrong Number
StarCrossedFriday 1 year ago (edited)
Man, I don’t get opportunities like this nearly enough - I’m almost tempted to try ‘scamming’ people myself, just so I can set up amazing interactions like this from the other end 😅
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
Put a post on Bored Panda that starts like a scammer and see what happens, we've got some first class nutters here
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Robert Beveridge 1 year ago
Taking ibuprofen might kill me (or so my doctor keeps telling me), but for you, anything!
#46
Um. Kevin? Bro? U Good?
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
Pretty sure someone here will point it out :)
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Khavrinen 1 year ago
"on his lunch break"? Sounds like Kevin needs a course on time management, at the very least.
Farnzy 1 year ago
I mean...if kevin can stick stuff up his butt at lunch and get back to work on time, I'd almost argue his time management skills are pretty good!
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Mike Morton 1 year ago
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#47
How Could You Don?!
#48
A Friendly Mistake
Crouching hippo hidden panda 1 year ago
I don’t think I’d know if any of these were genuine or scams anymore
#49
He Really Missed Out
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I'd like to learn how to grow my uncle collection. I only have two right now!
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
I have a combined total of about 20+ on both sides of my family. You can have a few of those fine blokes.
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I’m More Concerned About The Spelling Than The Threat
#51
This Happened A While Back. I Didn’t Order Anything
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago
I got this one a bunch! Lmao I don’t get scam texts/calls often bc my phone is locked down but this one likes to slip through.
Pencil McGovern 1 year ago
I've never gotten this in a text but my email spam folder is positively littered with them.
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This is one of the more successful types of text scams because the odds that the recipient is expecting a package is pretty high these days. Tip: Keep it simple. If you think it's possible the text is legit you can 1. look up the contact information for the delivery service (USPS, FedEx, whatever) and contact them directly without ever, ever clicking on links sent in texts or 2. contact the merchant you're expecting delivery from.
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
I had a similar one today that turned out to be legit when I looked up something I ordered, imagine that! Had never heard of the delivery company, and estimated delivery date isn't for another 7-10 days; I was sure it was a scam or wrong # at first.
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John Nelson 1 year ago
For some reason, my phone keeps letting this one through. I get this about once a week, just block and move on. It keeps coming from different (likely spoofed) numbers in the Caribbean in my case.
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Cat Palmer 1 year ago
That's just mean - the horse is probably much loved by its worried owner. (Having recently had my own beloved pet cat PTS, I'm feeling a bit sensitive to such things!)
White Sauce Hot Sauce 1 year ago (edited)
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Kare Deter 1 year ago
I am still waiting patiently for the IRS to drag my husband off to jail for failure to pay back taxes via gift cards I could easily have purchased at my local Walmart.
Claudio Toshio 1 year ago
Yeah, lots of scams. I got one once. I exchanged messages for a WEEK with somebody I believed was a nice person. The first message was like a wrong number message. After a week, it was like (or probably) the person I was talking to was replaced by some greed monster. Things like "if you have 3,000 now, we can make that double in a week".
Connie Hirsch 1 year ago
Some of these scams are literally assembly line productions -- you get passed along from the initial contact, to a fluffer,, to a closer. If you had been talked into 'investing' there's a whole scam website set up to show you how much money you've made -- but you'll never be able to take it out.
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somnomania (she/her, queer) 1 year ago
my mom has had her number for a few years now and continues to get texts and voicemails for someone named joanne, about joanne's kids needing to be picked up, about court dates, about job interviews, etc. she finally had one recently that mentioned an email address, so my mom emailed her to be like "please for the love of god stop giving this number out". she wishes she could get something as entertaining as these.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago (edited)
I've accidentally sent a text to the wrong person but only because their name was directly under the person who I actually meant to send it to, I realised straight away and texted - "Sorry wrong person!"... But yup a lot of these are scam texts. I once got one from a courier company here in the UK about my delivery date except I hadn't ordered anything. I found out after that they send these texts out to find out if that phone number is an 'in use'/live one. You might end up with scam phone calls too. So never reply to them and obviously don't give out any personal information if you do... If you do reply to them, taking the mickey out of them? Take screenshots of it to share with the rest of us so we can laugh with you too!!! 😄
Internet wanderer 1 year ago
Not even wrong number. This is a basic interaction with the boys.
zovjraar me 1 year ago
my number was apparently owned by some guy Matthew before i got it and i am getting ALL the scam messages!
Christopher Crockett 1 year ago
I kept getting texts about "extended warranty auto insurance" running out. So, I decided to play. I said "Sign me up!" He asked the year and make of my car, so I told him my daily driver was a '62 Chevy Corvair Monza. After a minute, he replies "Don't you have anything newer?" I told him I had a '58 Cadillac Hearse in the garage that was getting a new crate engine and did that count? Haven't heard from them since.
Kare Deter 1 year ago
I am still waiting patiently for the IRS to drag my husband off to jail for failure to pay back taxes via gift cards I could easily have purchased at my local Walmart.
Claudio Toshio 1 year ago
Yeah, lots of scams. I got one once. I exchanged messages for a WEEK with somebody I believed was a nice person. The first message was like a wrong number message. After a week, it was like (or probably) the person I was talking to was replaced by some greed monster. Things like "if you have 3,000 now, we can make that double in a week".
Connie Hirsch 1 year ago
Some of these scams are literally assembly line productions -- you get passed along from the initial contact, to a fluffer,, to a closer. If you had been talked into 'investing' there's a whole scam website set up to show you how much money you've made -- but you'll never be able to take it out.
Load More Replies... somnomania (she/her, queer) 1 year ago
my mom has had her number for a few years now and continues to get texts and voicemails for someone named joanne, about joanne's kids needing to be picked up, about court dates, about job interviews, etc. she finally had one recently that mentioned an email address, so my mom emailed her to be like "please for the love of god stop giving this number out". she wishes she could get something as entertaining as these.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago (edited)
I've accidentally sent a text to the wrong person but only because their name was directly under the person who I actually meant to send it to, I realised straight away and texted - "Sorry wrong person!"... But yup a lot of these are scam texts. I once got one from a courier company here in the UK about my delivery date except I hadn't ordered anything. I found out after that they send these texts out to find out if that phone number is an 'in use'/live one. You might end up with scam phone calls too. So never reply to them and obviously don't give out any personal information if you do... If you do reply to them, taking the mickey out of them? Take screenshots of it to share with the rest of us so we can laugh with you too!!! 😄
Internet wanderer 1 year ago
Not even wrong number. This is a basic interaction with the boys.
zovjraar me 1 year ago
my number was apparently owned by some guy Matthew before i got it and i am getting ALL the scam messages!
Christopher Crockett 1 year ago
I kept getting texts about "extended warranty auto insurance" running out. So, I decided to play. I said "Sign me up!" He asked the year and make of my car, so I told him my daily driver was a '62 Chevy Corvair Monza. After a minute, he replies "Don't you have anything newer?" I told him I had a '58 Cadillac Hearse in the garage that was getting a new crate engine and did that count? Haven't heard from them since.
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