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Re: Anonymous SMS apps on Android and/or Win8

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On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:09:20 -0600, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:

>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.

Thanks!
These are both in the ballpark:
-give SMS warnings to friends
- inform the authorities about illegal activities

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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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