Strange text message...

[Free4Life11]

I just got a very weird message from a local number, but I have no idea who it is. It says "I kno what u did last summer." Not many people know my phone number, but I suppose it could be a prank or the fact that I have a recycled number. Either it's creeping me out a little bit...should I respond to the text or delete it and forget about it?

 

[luvmy3]

Its a prank, ever see the movie?

 

[glitterkittyy]

I just got a very weird message from a local number, but I have no idea who it is. It says "I kno what u did last summer." Not many people know my phone number, but I suppose it could be a prank or the fact that I have a recycled number. Either it's creeping me out a little bit...should I respond to the text or delete it and forget about it?

Delete and forget about it.

 

[LuvOrlando]

It's probably nothing but I was getting very weird messages last month. I called my phone carrier and they put a block on for the number that will last 3 months and it stopped. If you still get them going forward from other numbers take it more seriously because someone is trying to mess with you as opposed to being an anonymous weirdo. At that point you can go the harassment route.

 

[GothTink]

Respond "The doctor says that'll clear up with a little cream."

 

[LargoLori]

I just got a very weird message from a local number, but I have no idea who it is. It says "I kno what u did last summer." Not many people know my phone number, but I suppose it could be a prank or the fact that I have a recycled number. Either it's creeping me out a little bit...should I respond to the text or delete it and forget about it?

I would ignore but not delete. If they continue, you can file a harassing text msg report and you will need all the text msg to show the police.

 

[wvjules]

So.....what DID you do last summer?

 

[luvmy3]

Respond "The doctor says that'll clear up with a little cream."

 

[cheermom1]

Respond "The doctor says that'll clear up with a little cream."

 

[Vixen]

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

So.....what DID you do last summer?

That's what *I* was going to ask!!! LOL.

 

[Kae]

That's what *I* was going to ask!!! LOL.

Me too.

Kae

 

[browneyes106]

I agree with others it is likely a prank. Just save it for awhile. If you get more texts from than number than contact police or your phone company.

 

[Scurvy]

I don't think you should respond.

If last summer you were involved in a car accident that killed someone and you helped to dump the body, then you should be very concerned and you should probably not make any long term plans. Otherwise, I suspect it's just a prank, probably aimed at someone who used to have the number. I agree with previous posters that I wouldn't delete it just in case they continue to send more messages and you decide you need a record of the harassment. ETA - I know with my cell provider, you have to pay a fee to block specific numbers. If you can show a pattern of harrassment, though, they will waive the fee. So if these messages continue and get annoying, you could probably have that number blocked fairly easily.

 

[dislaney]

I've always saved any strange texts I've gotten for awhile. That way if they keep texting I could block or do what I need to do. Usually when I have gotten a strange text, it has been a one time thing. I did have one guy who kept texting me and calling me Angela. I'm not Angela! I was just ignoring his texts but finally I texted him and told him I wasn't Angela. I think Angela might have given a fake number to this guy but who knows. He did stop texting me as soon as I told him I wasn't Angela..

 

[Rora]

I would ignore but not delete. If they continue, you can file a harassing text msg report and you will need all the text msg to show the police.

I agree with this 100%

So.....what DID you do last summer?

YES!! Inquiring minds want to know..

 

[Pig Pen]

It's probably nothing but I was getting very weird messages last month. I called my phone carrier and they put a block on for the number that will last 3 months and it stopped. If you still get them going forward from other numbers take it more seriously because someone is trying to mess with you as opposed to being an anonymous weirdo. At that point you can go the harassment route.

This was happening to me too. It started as harmless text messages from a local cell phone number such as "call me when you get a chance." Since the number was unknown to me, I didn't respond at first. Then I started getting more messages and then cartoonish videos. I foolishly responded by texting "who are you?" Then I was bombarded by porn videos. I ended up getting a block too.

 

[DisTeach1]

I would ignore it, not care about it, it's like the 80s version of the crank call.

It also wouldn't register enough for me to bother posting about it on a message board, but that's just me.

 

[Free4Life11]

I actually didn't do much of anything last summer. Spent lots of time at the pool relaxing and that's about it. At least I know I didn't dispose of any bodies lol.

I It also wouldn't register enough for me to bother posting about it on a message board, but that's just me.

Eh, slow day at work...

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

You shouldn't have to defend that you posted this on a message board. That's the whole point of this board...to post random stuff. If it was so boring or weird that you posted it, you would not have gotten any responses!

I will tell you...my DH was doing some landscaping near the street and he found a piece of jewelry hung on our fencepost. It was a black, rosary type necklace with jesus on the cross. We live in SoFla and we both know about Santeria/Voodoo etc...it is pretty common down here. I am not SAYING that was what this was related to...but it did creep him out a bit and he threw the necklace across the street, didn't even want to bring it onto our property!

Sooo...I know about being slightly creeped out by something that you truly know is probably harmless.