A worrying text message...

[ClarabellaUK]

I've just recieved a one word text from a number that I don't recognise and that is not saved in my mobile's phonebook....

Its worrying me because the word was the C word!!!!!

Can't help thinking that if it was intended for me... who is it? And why?

Anyone had anything similar?

I imagine it could just be a mistake... someone dialling a wrong digit... but via text that's strange... normally numbers are saved to your phonebook to be selected!!!

 

[MrBishop]

Maybe it's your chaps new/old GF!

Generally text-messages are direct to contacts, but you can text direct to a number without ever saving it.

Might be a mistake. Google the number/reverse phone# lookup

 

[2minkey]

relax. you're acting like a panicked ned flanders.

it's probably a mistake.

 

[Inkara1]

Don't respond to it, and wait to see if anything else shows up. If so, then come back to us with the new info. If not, then don't worry about it.

 

[tonksy]

Definitely don't respond. Just ignore it.

 

[MrBishop]

"Block messages from user"

 

[Luis G]

It's just a text message not a death threat.

 

[tonksy]

But you've seen the movies. This is how it starts! Next it'll be letters composed of newspaper clippings and housepets at a slow simmer on the stovetop.

 

[Luis G]

Ohh yeah, but unless she gets a phone call of someone talking with a modified (almost robotic) voice then she shouldn't worry

 

[tonksy]

You're probably right...but I'd still lock up the pets.

 

[chcr]

There are two kinds of paranoia, rampant and insufficient.

 

[tonksy]

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.

 

[A.B.Normal]

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.

My Favourite "When everybody is out to get you,paranoid is just good thinking".

 

[Nixy]

Maybe it's your chaps new/old GF!

Generally text-messages are direct to contacts, but you can text direct to a number without ever saving it.

Might be a mistake. Google the number/reverse phone# lookup

You can't reverse look up a cellphone number. All it'll tell you (if you're lucky) is the "registered carrier" but with number portability that can change.

 

[MrBishop]

You can't reverse look up a cellphone number. All it'll tell you (if you're lucky) is the "registered carrier" but with number portability that can change.

http://www.freecellphonelookups.com/articles.html

It's tough and often convoluted (sometimes you have to pay) - but nothing is impossible thanks to the Internets

 

[tonksy]

I looked up mine. It gives you Atlanta for free but you'd have to pay $15 for my name ($40 for a membership).

 

[A.B.Normal]

http://www.freecellphonelookups.com/articles.html

It's tough and often convoluted (sometimes you have to pay) - but nothing is impossible thanks to the Internets

gives my cell # as a valid "landline" .

 

[Leslie]

haha mine too!

 

[ClarabellaUK]

One off!

Obvious mistake...

or someone I haven't quite hacked off enough to make them wanna pursue it further than a singular sending of Old Norse for ladies' parts!