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Getting worrying texts from a number I don't recognize

shorttiminshorttimin regularRegistered User regular
edited January 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
Just today I've started getting worrying texts (depressed, doesn't like life kinda stuff) from a number that's not blocked (I can see the number) but I don't have in my phone book. It sounds like someone I know, or who knows a mutual friend. The friend doesn't recognize the number either, and she's asking around.

I've tried yellowpages.com for reverse lookup and nothing pops up. Every other place I can google costs money. I'm a little hesitant to do this because I don't know if I'm just getting messed with. Anybody know any other ways to do a reverse look up on a phone number?

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    FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    try a search on http://pipl.com/ it's pretty good for finding out who owns a phone number

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    dlinfinitidlinfiniti Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    why can't you call the number?

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    shorttiminshorttimin regular Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    dlinfiniti wrote: »
    why can't you call the number?

    Tried that, no answer. Same from the friend.

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    ZeonZeon Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Cant you just text back and say "Sorry, this is John (or whatever your name is), i dont have your number in my phone. Mike (or whoever you think it is), is that you?"

    Seems like the logical next step...

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    garroad_rangarroad_ran Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Alternatively:

    "This is too serious to discuss via txt. Call me when you have the chance."

    or something to that effect.

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    shorttiminshorttimin regular Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm gonna try that, unless the texts get way too bad.

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    ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited January 2011
    And of course, if the texts start to get *really* worrying, you can always give the number, along with your concerns, to the proper authorities.

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    KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    ceres wrote: »
    And of course, if the texts start to get *really* worrying, you can always give the number, along with your concerns, to the proper authorities.

    This, although I'd try and make a contact first. Is the phone number in your local area?

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    shorttiminshorttimin regular Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ok, problem solved, identity found and I'm talking to the person now. It's someone who moved away a while ago. thanks for the suggestions everyone.

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