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Wrong Number Text Message

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Wrong Number Text Message

Recommended actions

  • Do not reply to this number — even a friendly response encourages the scammer to continue building toward a financial request.
  • Block and report the number on your phone to prevent further contact.
  • If you have already engaged further with this sender or shared any personal or financial information, report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Investigation summary

The screenshot you sent shows a text from an unknown number that looked like it was sent to you by mistake — mentioning steaks, having sold a business, and having ‘ideas for the next big thing.’ When you replied ‘Wrong number,’ the sender didn’t stop. They complimented you and immediately asked what you do for work. This is a well-known scam called a ‘wrong number’ scam. The scammer’s goal is to slowly build a friendship over days or weeks, then introduce a fake investment opportunity — usually involving cryptocurrency — to steal your money. These scams can result in significant financial losses. Do not reply to this number.

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