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Facebook Text Messages on Cell Phone
March 20, 2016
4:52 pm
SevenEleven
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I was alarmed when about a couple of weeks ago I got a series of text messages with strange numbers like 33333002 and 222220000 from someone saying he saw my picture on Facebook and wants to go out with me. I don't have my cell phone number listed on Facebook and I only allow friends to view my posts (whether that actually works or not I don't know). I have since cancelled my Facebook account but am perplexed at how this person got my cell phone number. Have I been hacked? Can this be done by students accessing my phone at a bus stop (I leave it by my backpack when I'm on duty to tell time and in case of emergencies)? Is Speak Out connected to Facebook and should I cancel my number/replace it with a new one? Any feedback/information would be greatly appreciated.

March 21, 2016
7:46 am
46jimbo
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I've received these too, but I just ignore them. I think it's a robot dialer sending out texts to random phone numbers.

March 21, 2016
11:40 am
SevenEleven
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Thank you, 46jimbo! It puts my mind at ease. sf-smile_gif