Receiving casual texts like 'Hello, are you free now?' from unknown numbers screams potential scam. These messages often kick off with friendly chit-chat to build trust before pitching dodgy job offers or worse. Recipients wisely block and report straight away, avoiding any engagement. Common tactic for scammers to hook you without revealing their game. If it pops up, don't reply—forward to 7726 for reporting spam, and consider apps that filter unknowns. Stay vigilant; these nuisances prey on curiosity, but ignoring them starves the ploy.
This afternoon I received a text saying, “Hello, are you free now?” I haven’t replied.
Received an overly casual text asking for a few minutes – looks like spam/scam, so I blocked and reported it.
Would you be up for a quick chat?
Like many others, they text a simple ‘hello, can we talk?’ – most likely a scam.
No, I’m not up for a chat.
Provided no details, just pitched a job – clearly a scam.
Received a text saying, “Hello, may I speak with you briefly?” I blocked and deleted it.
Job offers from a scammer – clearly fraudulent.
Just a junk SMS.
Earlier today I got a comparable text from a different number asking, “Hey, is now a good moment for a quick chat?” It’s clear they don’t know me and seem to be using a friendly tone.
Unwanted text message.
