So today I got a text from an unknown number (will provide number if asked for blocking purposes) saying this "working america: if your coworkers wanted to form a union at your job would you join".

I have an obvious answer for this but I am not responding. Has anyone else gotten a message like this?

  • axont [she/her, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    Could be any number of organizations fleecing phone numbers. Personal data gets sold to absolutely everyone so it could be anyone from CIA, to some think tank, maybe some business advocacy group, maybe some lonely weirdo in a garage. Literally who knows. 90% of phone calls and texts in America are some kind of scam.

    • Cyan [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      /c/chat

      Absolutely. Which is generally why I only answer to contacts in my phone. To me everything else is Spam unless they leave a voicemail.

        • Cyan [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          XD I assume Businesses that wanted my attention would leave actual voicemails. Otherwise family, though my mom has even gotten to text me if she wants to see how I am.

          • spectre [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            Ya if it's someone I know I guess I won't listen to a voicemail cause why didn't you just text, but a company or stranger should leave one (if my inbox is configured, and has space, and I feel like checking it ever)