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Re: Warning possible scam

From "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android
Subject Re: Warning possible scam
Date 2018-11-29 15:57 +0100
Message-ID <kcb5df-97i.ln1@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink)
References <MPG.36671e1991e8d2a9989785@reader.eternal-september.org> <6bs0df-kll.ln1@Telcontar.valinor> <iv2uvd5j9kmudi9ncviklahcibt8u29n2a@4ax.com>

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On 28/11/2018 22.45, M.L. wrote:
> 
> 
>> I fail to see the consequences of answering the text :-?
> 
> At the very least it lets the scammer know that the number has a
> genuine owner that can allow the scam to proceed.

Ah, I see.

But they can also activate the feature that confirms receival of SMS.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.

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Warning possible scam John Jones <a1jrj@hotamil.com> - 2018-11-27 09:26 +0000
  Re: Warning possible scam "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-27 23:16 +0100
    Re: Warning possible scam "J. P. Gilliver (John)" <G6JPG-255@255soft.uk> - 2018-11-28 07:00 +0000
      Re: Warning possible scam "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-28 13:44 +0100
    Re: Warning possible scam M.L. <me@privacy.invalid> - 2018-11-28 15:45 -0600
      Re: Warning possible scam John Jones <a1jrj@hotamil.com> - 2018-11-29 11:45 +0000
      Re: Warning possible scam "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-29 15:57 +0100
        Re: Warning possible scam Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> - 2018-11-30 14:21 +0000
          Re: Warning possible scam "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-12-01 04:15 +0100
            Re: Warning possible scam Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2018-12-01 08:46 +0100
              Re: Warning possible scam Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-12-01 18:02 +0000
                Re: Warning possible scam "J. P. Gilliver (John)" <G6JPG-255@255soft.uk> - 2018-12-01 19:52 +0000
                SMS "confirmations", was: Warning possible scam danny burstein <dannyb@panix.com> - 2018-12-02 02:35 +0000
                Re: SMS "confirmations", was: Warning possible scam "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-12-02 13:42 +0100
    Re: Warning possible scam micky <NONONOmisc07@bigfoot.com> - 2018-11-29 07:06 -0500
      Re: Warning possible scam "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-29 15:58 +0100

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