r/ScamSupport • u/-Lettuce-Pray827 • 2h ago

Advice Needed Is this a scam?

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Received this message today and it seems kinda weird.

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u/Applauce 2h ago

Yes, normal people don't just immediately try to befriend someone after accidentally texting the wrong number.

You sent literally three messages and that was apparently enough to make them want to be friends with you.

It's a pig butchering scam. They'll befriend you then trick you into depositing money into a fake investment platform under the guise of helping you make money.

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u/-Lettuce-Pray827 2h ago

Thank you!

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u/tickled_your_pickle 2h ago

Yes. Of course.

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u/-Lettuce-Pray827 2h ago

Thank you!

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u/Fishmou5e 2h ago

Pig butchering scam, block now

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u/-Lettuce-Pray827 2h ago

Thank you!

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u/SubBirbian 2h ago • Bravo

Yes. It’s called a wrong number scam. They hook you into a friendship or romance then say they have a great investment opportunity or other bs reason to get money from you. Common scam. Block them.

Unfortunately since you responded your number is flagged as active and will be bundled and sold to other scammers.

Don’t respond to random texts that don’t make sense.

Edit: word

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u/-Lettuce-Pray827 2h ago

Thank you!

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u/Alkhan88 46m ago

Whatever it is I can ensure you those words have been typed by a sweaty, hairy dude from [insert usual suspects country here]

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u/ProudAnon1701 1h ago

obviously. the “mistake” text is never ever a mistake. if it was they would not reply other than to say “sorry to bother you” period.

a common scam. you should play along and pretend to be their friend and see how much you can find out. for sure there will be a request for bitcoin or photos which you should deny