Here’s some of the text messages I received through the years. I am not sure what were the reactions of those on the other line after I sent my replies. π
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Received text: Hello, this is my new roaming number. I lost my old SIM. I want to send you a package.
Reply: You text the wrong number. But, if you want to send a package, I am more than willing to receive it.
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Received text: Congratulations! Your SIM has been chosen in the lottery sponsored by the Progress Foundation. You won 855, 000 pesos. Please contact Atty. Malladi for more details.
Reply: I did not join the lottery but if you be so kind, please deduct all charges and send my winnings via text.
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Received text: There’s been an accident. Your boss is in the hospital. Bring cash or valuables to pay for his bills.
Reply: I am very sorry to hear that. My boss is bankrupt so you have to pay it yourself. I am sure he will pay you back when he has recovered.
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Received text: Can you be my text mate?
Reply: Of course. Send me one thousand pesos worth of load.
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Received text: You are cordially invited to join a select group of users. Once you send us your detailed information, we will send you free gifts including an all expense paid vacation to China.
Reply: Thank you. Can you change the destination to Europe?
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Well played !
Sometimes you have to be creative to fend off scam artists. π
Lol, nice one! π
(laughs) They won’t try again. π
hahah. Great post to wake up to!
I glad you liked it. π
Hee! Love it!! I can just see the confusion on the part of the recipients! Well done! Cher xo
There will always be people who would try to take advantage of others. The replies served them right. π
Indeed, dear belsbror! I have often been told my gentle soul must be guarded so as not to allow others to take advantage. I understand and agree with your comments! π π π Cher xo
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Hilarious! Are you now rich?
You know how it is in the country, People are poor but rich in spirit, π
This made me chuckleEnter your comment here…
Till today, I still receive those kind of text messages. If they are real, especially the ones telling me a winner, I could have been a multimillionaire by now. (laughs)