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Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8

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nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> on 2017/01/17 wrote:

> jtees4 <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Appreciate the answers, and while I assure you I am niot looking to
>> "pester" anyone.....I do need to send an anonymous text that can't be
>> traced. I know it's hard to believe, but there are certain instances
>> where one might be doing it for a good reason. 
> 
> such as?

Whistleblowing comes to mind but I don't recall seeing a notification
center where their telephone number that might accept texts did not also
support voice communication so you could call from some pay phone.  I
would think if they accept texts at their phone number that they also
accept calls.  Wear a big hat when walking up to the pay phone so any
cameras in the area don't catch your face and don't use a drive-up phone
so any cameras don't get a snapshot of your license plate.

I've seen web sites (e.g., http://www.sendanonymoussms.com/) that offer
free anonymous texting (well, I assumed the OP wanted free).  However, I
use a call blocker which includes text blocking and likely these sources
of abuse are blacklisted, or they would get added to my blacklist if I
get a call or text from an unknown sender.  Most of these services know
that they are being used for fake or prank texts or spamming but they
indemnify themself by claiming users shouldn't be committing offense or
fraud (oh yeah, granny's nasty finger pointing is going to stop the
abuse, uh huh).  The example site says they will expose your IP address
and block you from further use if you abuse.  While the user is hidden,
the free texting service is not so some, like the example one, provide
for reporting of abusers.  However, it wouldn't take but a few reports
by users of call/text blocking apps to get their entire service
blacklisted to eliminate getting those anonymized turds.

The above example site lists some reasons for anonymous texting.  Too
bad they pander to children, any age, that think pranking is fun for the
recipient.  They note:

This SMS service is perfect for:

- telling someone you love them via the phone
  You hide from someone you love?  Isn't that called masturbation?
- trick your friends with spoof SMS mnessages
  Oh yes, so much fun for your friends ... NOT!
- give SMS warnings to friends
  Would you accept a warning from an unknown "friend"?
- inform the authorities about illegal activities
  Gee, finally a legitimate reason.
- inform the tax office about tax cheaters
  Oh yes, the IRS is going to bother with revenge texts.
- when your own SMS service is low on credit
  No need to be anonymous.  Use a free non-anonymous text service.  Or 
  squeeze off your impulse and wait until your next quota allotment.
- if your private SMS is block by the receiver
  So block the service. Eliminate assholes helping assholes.
- report fraud to management
  Use the phones in the lobby. Use an outside pay phone. Send an inter-
  departmental memo in the company mail but don't list your department.
- and many more reasons... 
  Rare few which are legitimate /mature/ reasons.

https://techreviewpro.com/top-free-sms-sites-send-anonymous-sms-from-fake-number-prank-your-friends-4873/
Lists some other web-based services and some that have apps.

Like trolls ignored here in Usenet, jtees4 won't know if his prank text
ever reached his intended victim.  Just more turds showing up at the
recipient's number.  Hopefully the recipient reports the source and gets
the service blocked so call/text blocker apps can eliminate those turds.

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Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 jtees4 <jtees4@hotmail.com> - 2017-01-16 17:28 -0500
  Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 Justin Tyme <Justin_Tyme@fakeaddress.com> - 2017-01-16 19:25 -0800
    Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2017-01-17 00:47 -0600
  Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 jtees4 <jtees4@hotmail.com> - 2017-01-17 09:23 -0500
    Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-01-17 09:30 -0500
      Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2017-01-17 10:09 -0600
        Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8 jtees4 <jtees4@hotmail.com> - 2017-01-18 09:15 -0500

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