Do not respond to unwanted texts or emails from questionable sources. Several mobile service providers will allow you to report unwanted spam texts by simply texting/forwarding it to 7726 (or “spam”) to enable the providers to prevent future unwanted texts from the specific sender.
More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_spam
http://blog.usa.gov/post/89152807112/protect-yourself-from-text-message-spam
However, in many cases, the text origin, as seen on your phone, is faked. The internet domain does not exist, or the phone number may have been spoofed.
Do not respond to unwanted texts or emails from questionable sources. Several mobile service providers will allow you to report unwanted spam texts by simply texting/forwarding it to 7726 (or “spam”) to enable the providers to prevent future unwanted texts from the specific sender.
More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_spam
http://blog.usa.gov/post/89152807112/protect-yourself-from-text-message-spam
However, in many cases, the text origin, as seen on your phone, is faked. The internet domain does not exist, or the phone number may have been spoofed.
Just got it too, however I went as far as to provide my full name, phone number and pick up location!!! Actually, I'm kind of freaking out a little bit now. This guy then responded with that he wanted to send me a certified cheque with a little more money on it so that I could cash it and pay off his movers when they came to pick up the item, KEY WORD WAS "ITEM" not dresser which is what I was selling online!!! At first I didn't think anything of it but when he persisted on making this transaction ASAP, I became a little suspicious and then looked it up online AND BAM....SURE ENOUGH IT'S A SCAM!!! However, what are these guys getting out of this, nobody ever did mention how they acquire your money, your identity or whatever!? What do the movers do? Come and rob you or worse!? Freaking out a little bit!