If you've received a text message from a number you don't know sending an innocent-looking message like, "Hi, who is this?" you might be the target of a scam. It's called the wrong number text scam.

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"Wrong number scams are a thing," they said ... A Reddit user's screenshots of an awkward text message exchange with a stranger. A Reddit user's screenshots of an awkward text message exchange ...

Not wanting to be rude, you respond by telling the sender they've got the wrong number. These wrong number texts are often the first step in a romance or employment scam. Although there's sometimes a ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach has launched a national awareness effort ...

Buyer beware — of looking for love in all the wrong places. It's known as a 'relationship investment scam,' where ...

Read more about romance scams for safe online dating advice. Responding to a text message from someone who messaged the wrong number might seem harmless. It might even seem like the ...

As you prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, there are a few common scams you need to be aware of. Imposter websites and fake ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, the Fort Worth Police Department is cautioning residents about common scams that could lead to ...