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To think this is a scam

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KateMiddletonsExtensions · 05/06/2024 00:42

Received a text saying

"Hi Kate, just to let you know my new mobile number, speak soon xx"

No sign off. How am I expected to know who it is? Am I bloody psychic? Or is it a scam? I put the number in whocalledme.com but nothing came up.

Has anyone else received a message like this? I've blocked it but screenshotted the text and number for future reference.

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HelenaWaiting · 05/06/2024 03:39

I always ask those WA ones to tell me the name of my dog. If they really are one of my sons they will know the answer.

Firefly1987 · 05/06/2024 02:57

Kimmeridge · 05/06/2024 02:34

The WA one tends to be a generic 'Hi Mum/Dad' and theyve lost their phine so the angle is looking for money. They don't usually reference your name.

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A friend of my mums lost £100 this way 😔she got an email or WA supposedly from another friend needing money who didn't have their phone to call anyone but she's in dire straits please send £100. This lady thinking it really was her friend just sent the money straight over never to be seen again. Bloody scamming twats.

Garlicker · 05/06/2024 02:46

You can google phone numbers. If other people have received the same message or it's an ongoing scam, you'll find out. You'll also find out if there's a cost to reply. If none of that, it's likely some dozy friend or relative and it's safe to ask 'em who they are!

Kimmeridge · 05/06/2024 02:34

Littletinytarzanswingingfromanosehair · 05/06/2024 02:30

It's a renowned scam as the PP said. I've 2x on WhatsApp.

The WA one tends to be a generic 'Hi Mum/Dad' and theyve lost their phine so the angle is looking for money. They don't usually reference your name.

Littletinytarzanswingingfromanosehair · 05/06/2024 02:30

It's a renowned scam as the PP said. I've 2x on WhatsApp.

LutonBeds · 05/06/2024 01:40

Yeah, got one saying it was my mums new number. Then asked me to transfer £100s as they were having problems. Told them to bugger off and blocked.

Aria999 · 05/06/2024 00:52

billyt · 05/06/2024 00:47

It can't be a scam as they haven't tried to get anything off of you. It's probably a misdial.

There is a well known scam where the scammer starts out like this then if you reply, tries to build a friendship with you so they can scam you.

I think it depends if OP's name is actually Kate.

MalibuBarbieDreamHouse · 05/06/2024 00:49

Something my SIL would do, thinking you’ll psychically know it’s her! They can’t get your details or scam you by replying - who’s this.

Redglitter · 05/06/2024 00:47

Blocking seems a bit of an over reaction. Assuming they've given your correct name why would you not just reply asking who it is. It's probably just as it says. Someone you know with a new phone

DiscoBeat · 05/06/2024 00:47

I think if someone had mentioned my name like that I'd think it might be someone I knew. I'd phone to find out.

billyt · 05/06/2024 00:47

It can't be a scam as they haven't tried to get anything off of you. It's probably a misdial.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 05/06/2024 00:46

I think the only appropriate answer back is

“who dis?”

CerealPonderer · 05/06/2024 00:46

Why not just reply and say 'who's this?'. Then you can contact them by other means to check. I'm not sure why you'd jump to immediately blocking the number.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 05/06/2024 00:45

Do you know any Kate’s at all? Otherwise I would presume someone just misdialled the number when updating their new phone/SIM card. - it is possible they had to tap in all their contacts and where unable to transfer data via the cloud /system backup.

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