This morning I noticed that I had received a text message that had been sent at night on 2/28. It had a similar reason/request to "reply back". The spelling and grammar were social/informal.
I do not speak/text this way. My friends and associates do not speak/text this way. We are generally formal individuals who use complete sentences and standard spelling, even when we are sending text messages.
I did not recognize the number. I do not know anyone with an 816 area code. I did not reply.
For a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.
For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.
Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone: