Is that “friend’s phone dying” message a prank?
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Expert Opinion
People keep seeing a text that claims a friend’s phone is dying and urges you to call 631‑960‑7178, then plays a recorded joke about bad breath. That pattern matches a known spoof or prank service that uses a fake urgency to get you to dial a toll‑free or low‑cost number. The call itself is harmless, but the number can generate revenue through premium‑rate billing or data collection. If you receive the message, don’t call the number—delete the text, block the sender, and report it to your carrier. Enable spam‑filtering and consider a third‑party call‑blocking app for extra protection.
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Recent Reports for (631) 960-7178
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Warranty fraud
A text message was recieved with a suspicious message, i called the number twice and then replyed with a rude message, the person on the other end seemd confused
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Prank Call
After receiving a phone number from someone, I felt obligated to call, and now I'm filled with regret, wondering if it was a genuine or flirtatious gesture
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Prank Call
The call appeared to be a prank, with an automated operator making an inappropriate comment about personal hygiene before the call was terminated.
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SMS
I got a text message saying 'I really need to talk to you, my cell is dying, so call me at 631-960-7178.', which seems suspicious.
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Unknown
I received a text message that seemed suspicious, similar to one my mom had sent, which made me wonder if her phone had been compromised.
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SMS
Fortunately, I decided to research the number online, which revealed a pattern of suspicious activity, including a text message claiming urgency and requesting a call back to 1 631 960 7178, despite my area code being 630.
Luckly, i googled it and found usefull informations, thanks to all who contributed!
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SMS
The message I received was almost identical to that one.
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Scam
Similar messages have been received, all claiming urgency and originating from a New York area code.
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Unknown
It's reassuring to have this information
A text message from my friend led me to call this number, only to be met with an offensive remark about my personal hygiene. The call continued indefinitely, prompting me to investigate the number further.
The service does not incur charges, and it appears to be related to the same individuals behind the rejection hotline, all of which is provided free of charge
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SMS
A message arrived from a friend a short while ago
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SMS
I received a suspicious text asking me to call back, with a vague message about someone's phone dying and a comment about bad breath
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SMS
The message I received was urgent, asking me to call back about something that had happened, claiming their battery was dying
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Prank Call
It's amusing to note that calling this number results in a message stating that the caller's breath smells, which is simply a lighthearted prank.
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Scam
Somebody contected me with a suspicious message saying "Hey, we need to disscus somthing that happend ASAP. My phones battery is dying, so please call me on my friends phone so i can fill you in, pleae hurry- 631960-7178"
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Unknown
It seems I've also received a message that could be a spoof, raising concerns about the authenticity of such contacts.
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Prank Call
A message was left claiming to have found a phone with this number and asking to be called back to verify if it rings, providing an alternative number.
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Unknown
This number was linked to a text message that appeared to be spoofed.
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