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Tafkam Hokie
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Tafkam Hokie
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Let's say you get the message "What plans do you have for today"

from an unknown number that traces to Southern California, and it isn't flagged as a spam number in google. It appears to be a legit misdial of someone trying to make plans with someone they probably just met and don't have the number programmed in their phone yet. What are good Lounge responses?
Posted: 03/14/2024 at 01:23 PM ET

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Let's say you get the message "What plans do you have for today" ◄
Tafkam Hokie • 03/14/24 01:23 PM ET
going out with your sister again **
bigbadbird • 03/14/24 04:20 PM ET
"Dig a hole...bodies don't bury themselves..."**
Burruss Writer • 03/14/24 02:41 PM ET
"I'm breaking up with you." Then, 2 minutes later, "Sorry, wrong person."**
Spud • 03/14/24 02:28 PM ET
Wander drunkenly around my neighborhood in a bathrobe**
mancunian • 03/14/24 02:22 PM ET
Usually ignore, but...
TomTurkey • 03/14/24 01:46 PM ET
Hmm, this gets better
Tafkam Hokie • 03/14/24 01:38 PM ET
There is a whole subreddit devoted to this scam.**
No Clue • 03/14/24 08:32 PM ET
Definitely a scam. I got three in one day. All appeared to be simple cases
AbsolutVT03 • 03/14/24 07:18 PM ET
Respond with a d-c pic**
HwoodHokie • 03/14/24 05:07 PM ET
Obviously you're joking but never do that. The person on the other end
AbsolutVT03 • 03/14/24 07:20 PM ET
Yes definitely joking.**
HwoodHokie • 03/14/24 07:27 PM ET
100% a scammer.
MP4VT2004 • 03/14/24 03:40 PM ET
My guess- it’s a Russian playing an Asian. Sounds Eastern European to me.
reconhokie • 03/14/24 03:02 PM ET
So you're saying there's a chance ...**
HokieMacDaddy • 03/14/24 02:52 PM ET
I just read something on Reddit where the fellow playing Tafkam pretended
Guy LeDouche • 03/14/24 02:47 PM ET
Relationship scam. They create an online relationship with you then ask you
HokieHigh • 03/14/24 02:14 PM ET
Or they get the person to send a compromising photo and then use that as
AbsolutVT03 • 03/14/24 07:25 PM ET
And then all of a sudden they are going to want to "arrange a meeting".**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/14/24 02:23 PM ET
You better go ahead and respond.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/14/24 02:08 PM ET
It’s a BOT
tallahasseehokie • 03/14/24 02:00 PM ET
I'd almost like to yank their chain just for the fun of it. But I think
Tafkam Hokie • 03/14/24 03:44 PM ET
Definite scam. You can see news stories online with similar text wording**
HwoodHokie • 03/14/24 01:49 PM ET
You owe it the Lounge now to follow through and see where it goes.
vthokieq • 03/14/24 01:44 PM ET
"About to collect millions from a Nigerian prince, interested in partnering
RhinoVT • 03/14/24 01:32 PM ET
Don't go in guns blazin....have some fun.
vthokieq • 03/14/24 01:27 PM ET
hookers and blow**
BRVT • 03/14/24 01:24 PM ET