50 Funny Times People Accidentally Texted A Wrong Number And Weren’t Disappointed (New Pics)
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A wrong number text is like an uninvited guest – you never know when it'll show up, and there’s little you can do to prevent it.
Sometimes, however, things take an unexpected turn, and this unasked text can turn into too many tales. Imagine a parallel world where anything can happen, now multiply these scenarios by quantum possibilities, and pick a random one and there you have it– a tale of mistaken identity to be shared on this corner of Reddit.
Welcome to the “Wrong Number” subreddit which boasts an impressive collection of some of the funniest, weirdest, most wholesome, and anything-in-between texts exchanged by complete strangers. And when you're done, check out our previous post with more funny texts!
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I'm Going With You!
I'm Not The Principal
My Husband's Response To A Wrong Number Text
While wrong number texts may look like a fun and innocent thing to laugh about, Daniel Markuson, the cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, warns that they may be a part of a sinister scam known as “smishing.”
“The most important thing is not to click on any links in the text message that looks suspicious,” Markuson reminds everyone. They may contain malware. “By replying to the text, you can make it known to the scammer that the telephone number is active. The best thing you can do is ignore the text,” the cybersecurity expert told Bored Panda.
Thanks Papa Gary
I Don't Change Identities For Free... Lol. I Did Start Out Politely At Least
The Wrong Number LED To A Wholesome Experience
“Victims first receive a very ordinary text message, something along the lines of ‘Let’s move the meeting to tomorrow morning.’” Markuson explained when asked how exactly scammers use the wrong number texts to scam people. Moreover, “The scammers first want to make sure that the phone number is active. They expect the victim to reply that this is the “‘wrong number.’”
After that, Markuson explained further, “they try to get to know their victim and ask a couple of questions to make the victim feel comfortable. But sooner or later, they try to persuade a person to invest in cryptocurrency, click on some links, or fill in a form.”
I’m So Sorry If Any Of You Wake Up With S**t In Front Of Your Door
Girl Accidentally Gives Me The Wrong Phone Number
Tried To Get Everyone A Raise
In rare cases, scammers even try to form a deeper relationship with their victims and then ask for money. It’s important to mention that scammers tend to target particular people. Markuson argues that “they usually target people who have less advanced technological knowledge or cybersecurity awareness - such as elders.”
Grape Juice Is Better
I Got One Today
How's The Factory?
“They also would try to target people who have more money, or on the contrary, lack money, so they are ready to do anything to earn some. However, most often, scammers target random people whose telephone numbers they can guess,” the cybersecurity expert explained.
For anyone who’s wondering if it’s possible that your phone has been hacked when you receive a wrong number text, Markuson says that it’s probably not the case. “The hackers will not bother to send you messages if they have already hacked your phone and have access to your information,” he concluded.
Had A Little Fun
My Number Is On Some Real Estate Listing, Been Getting These Texts For Years
Is There A Scam Going On With Texts Like This? I’m Loving Them
My dad. He brings me his phone once in a while so I can make them go away.
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Sorry, Gilberts
Messing With Ms Lisa
I Like Spaghetti
When A Random Person Sends You A Random Pic, It's Only Courteous To Send One Back
Bruh What
Best Wrong Number Text I've Ever Received
Who Was The Right Person? (I Know Not A Wrong Number)
I Thought It Was Spam At First. Maybe I Came On A Little Strong?
On Today's Episode Of Scared Straight
Never A Wrong Number If You Stay On The Offense
What A Bargain
Yikes Sarah
It’s Me Mario…
Was Told That People Here Would Love This
Removed A Laugh From A Movie
Omega Still Looking For White Boy More Than A Year Later
Wrong Number, Decided To Have Some Fun
Both the text bubbles and the background being grey is too much for my eyes 😅
Breakup Advice From Not Danny
Stop Hissing At The Yoga Instructor
I’m In Between Jobs Right Now So This Could’ve Been Big
Hail Satan (Not Mine But A Friend Got This Text)
That's my reply too when they ring. "Hello is that x"; "No you have the wrong number"; "what number is this?"; "What number did you dial"; "what number is this"; "no, you dialed the wrong one, tell me what number you're trying and I'll tell you it's wrong". etc etc. You messed up, I'm not going to tell your fat fingers exactly how.
Some Lady Texted Me About A Child
Sometimes Telling Them They Have The Wrong Number Just Isn't Enough
Wrong Phone Number
I Feel Like A Bad Person…
Wrong Number Chaos
Wrong. Number
Possibly think she has a the wrong number? Not 100% positive though
New Work Phone Offers Brief Amusement
I Thought This Was Funny
This is the weirdest cake recipe ever.i mixed them all in a bowl and when I baked them my house set on fire! 3 stars.
Friend Sent Me This Today
If You Want To Play The Game, You Should Know The Rules
A Nice Little Giggle For The Day
My Name Is Not Kristin
I Offered A Recipe
I Once Used A Dictionary To Help A Stranger Learn What’s Up
Um
Important to note that’s why Graham crackers were invented! And corn flakes.
I Got Adopted Into A New Family For A Few Minutes Today
Don’t Tell Mom
This doesn’t make sense. Why does he say ‘this is Jayden your son’ if he thinks he’s talking to his friend?
They Didn't Like My Picture
I have the urge to smack this smarta** in the gut. Who's with me?
I Am Not Jack, But I Am Laughing At Lisa's Expense
This Dude Thought I Was His Husband
I Think I Just Accidentally Scared Off My Maintenance Guy
Ah. Lovely
Oh damn, they texted a wrong number and still got a picture of some booty AND a nice looking chest pic. Score
I Got This One A While Back And It Gave Me A Chuckle Today
And I Don't Even Own Golf Clubs
Got This Text From An Unknown Number. I Just Couldn’t Help Myself
If I See Him I'll Ask Him For Ya
If I Weren't Too Awkward To Date Women Yet, She Might Have Fooled Me
I’d say this is one from Western Australia (Karatha is a town there)
Adorable Message From A Wrong Number. Erica, You've Made Patrick Very Happy
A Friend Used My Number For A Doordash Discount And Didn't Tell Me
19:04 to 19:05, and the driver didn't even flinch for a second at the picture and request for lube; That, friends and neighbors, is commitment to one's job
Felt Like The Perfect Setup. I Never Knew A Real Person Named Unity
Met A G Today
I Thought It Was A Scam Until Seeing What The Link Was (Just Some Comic, Thought It Was Hentai Though) Scam Or Wrong Number—who Was It For, Or What Would A Scammer Get Out Of This? So Weird
Buy My House, Jackie
Someone Has Done An Oopsie
The Sore Text
Girl
Definitely Not Daniel
Okay you're not Daniel, but can I come over to scritch your puppy's head?
Girl Gave This Guy The Wrong Number Now He’s Mad At Me
You Are Next
I’m Not Dave But I Do Have Milk
The best one I know of was actually on the phone. My Dad got a call. "Hi, is Don there?" "Hi, Donny, this is Shirley". Shirley was his sister. They talked for over 5 minutes about the kids and how things were going. Finally, somehow it dawned on them that she had called the wrong number. How it went on for 5 minutes before they realized is beyond me, but with such a huge family, any name that was mentioned probably belonged to someone in the family.
Most of these are so f*****g wholesome! The rest are just hilarious
Honorably mentioning: the older woman who invited a random kid to her thanksgiving party. It started as a wrong number, but she said sure, come anyway! He did, and they became friends, and every year there is an update online on their thanksgiving, I think it has been seven years now.
Oh man, I so needed these laughs today/ Although my sides hurt, I can't see and I'm pretty sure I coughed out a lung somewhere along the way (it's alright, I got a spare).
The best one I know of was actually on the phone. My Dad got a call. "Hi, is Don there?" "Hi, Donny, this is Shirley". Shirley was his sister. They talked for over 5 minutes about the kids and how things were going. Finally, somehow it dawned on them that she had called the wrong number. How it went on for 5 minutes before they realized is beyond me, but with such a huge family, any name that was mentioned probably belonged to someone in the family.
Most of these are so f*****g wholesome! The rest are just hilarious
Honorably mentioning: the older woman who invited a random kid to her thanksgiving party. It started as a wrong number, but she said sure, come anyway! He did, and they became friends, and every year there is an update online on their thanksgiving, I think it has been seven years now.
Oh man, I so needed these laughs today/ Although my sides hurt, I can't see and I'm pretty sure I coughed out a lung somewhere along the way (it's alright, I got a spare).
