They do these innocuous messages to build the numbers reputation before they start using it for spam. If enough people reply (even to tell them to stop) it makes the number look legitimate and the spam they eventually send is less likely to get blocked. If you get these your best bet is to report it as spam. Just a PSA to everyone.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I learned this the other day and someone mentioned that replying with just "STOP" flags the sender as spam to the telecom company.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

That's common misinformation, there's no such thing for telecoms (otherwise a heated argument with a teenager could get you flagged as spam). The correct move is report as spam and move on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

why would this work?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Scammer text message

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

or wrong number

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

Gazpacho every day does this to a person