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2. I'll guess that the phone number was "spoofed."

Fri Sep 7, 2018, 11:31 AM

Sep 2018

You're texting a valid number, but that's not the true origin of the call.

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not really sure where to post his cell phone question, but here it goes... [View all] Javaman Sep 2018 OP

If I don't recognize a number, I don't answer back. Ohiogal Sep 2018 #1

I'll guess that the phone number was "spoofed." earthshine Sep 2018 #2

Like others have said up thread, the number is likely spoofed Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #4

Telemarketers are using private numbers TxVietVet Sep 2018 #6