Spam Text Messages on cell phone

mattpegher

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Jun 18, 2006
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Its only been twice now but I have recieved a couple of Spam Text messages. Is this even possible? Did my number get sold?
 

MrBond

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They "wardial" numbers sometimes - my parents have consecutive numbers and they both got the same message once, while I did not (my number isn't near theirs).

I have Verizon and it's not really in their best interest to stop the TXT spam. Incoming text messages cost me 10 cents, so every spammed text message is revenue for Verizon.