Do not feel bad about blocking this number without a response. “Hello” text scammers are betting upon your desire to not be perceived as rude or unkind, so that you will respond. Nofziger said it can ...

TECH What’s behind those ridiculous random ‘hello’ text messages How to protect yourself from those anonymous text messages you're receiving By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News ...

In worst-case scenarios, that “hello” text will lead to conversations to gain your familiarity or trust. These texts are “successful because they make their victims feel so special.

“Any text from someone who’s not in your contacts, just know, it’s probably the start of one of these scams,” Nofziger said. What Those 'Hello' Scam Texts Everyone Is Getting Are REALLY About ...