Don't engage them. These are cybercriminals---and they have no intention of stopping. Forward the texts to 7726 as described in my previous post. Your cell provider will investigate and block.
Previous reports indicate these texts may be originating in Russia and Panama. And, as we already know, our Russian "friends" have no qualms about hacking into our computer networks. With that in mind, the texts may very well have malware attached to them--and are up to NO good.
Block them by forwarding the texts to 7726 (short code for SPAM). Your cell carrier will then ask for the associated number and block.
My text said "would you like to have coffee with me.? Text back tegwen-w"
Then got another text at 4:58 am saying same thing but different name and number.636-730-5946 gabriella-y
I reported them as alfalfa stated. Thanks for info.