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What’s behind those ridiculous random ‘hello’ text messages

What’s behind those ridiculous random ‘hello’ text messages

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Thursday, September 12, 2024 10:37 AM GMT

There's been a sudden surge across the U.S. in anonymous messages that start with "hello" or "hi" that could leave recipients concerned.

Take Bruce from Lititz, Pennsylvania, for example. He wrote to us asking, "Why all of a sudden am I receiving anonymous ‘hello’ messages on my WhatsApp?" Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.

Let’s explore the possible reasons behind these unsolicited messages, how they may have obtained your number and what steps you can take to protect yourself from potential scams.

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