Hoax text message?

Ramrod · 07-01-2005, 19:50

Our au-pair is going out with a guy she just met at her English evening class.
She has just received a text message saying:

BTPayphones
07/01/15 13:35
Via BT
Payphones :be
carefull from him.
he is a drug
dealer and a
prostitutes
dealer. he is
using you.

She says that no-one here knows her mobile number here.
Is it possible that this is just a random hoax message?

edit--is it possible to send a text from a payphone?

AndrewJ · 07-01-2005, 19:52

Tell her to call it off, if the guy is geniune he will understand if you use excuse that she was not to well, due to a bad takeout or something.

It would be better not to go "just in case" he is what that message said. If he likes her and is who/what he has said then he will arrange another meeting, and in meantime you could check him out more.

**Paul M** · 07-01-2005, 20:03

I would guess it to be a hoax, but be extra careful anyway.

Chimaera · 07-01-2005, 20:14

Mmm call me suspicious but............
I think the text appears to be written by someone who is not that familiar with English? Could it be that someone in the au pair's class has got her phone and the number to send her a message to put her off?

I'd still err on the side of caution though, if she is going to meet him.

punky · 07-01-2005, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

edit--is it possible to send a text from a payphone?

I think so. Some of the modern fancier phonebooths have keyboards and net access.

I agree with Chim, that the poor wording is interesting as it could mean the person is in the english class too. Could be a clever trick though. It could really be anything, even a poison-pen-SMS from his ex-girlfriend maybe.

If it was me, I would bear it in mind and keep my eyes open. The SMS alone proves very little to me.

Bifta · 07-01-2005, 20:33

Yeah 'cos everyone knows that your average pimp/drug dealer takes evening classes in English.

Richard M · 07-01-2005, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

edit--is it possible to send a text from a payphone?

Yes, the internet style ones.

07-01-2005, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

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edit--is it possible to send a text from a payphone?

As richard says.... it is....... BT link
I didn't realise it was possible ...... not difficult to do either

Ramrod · 07-01-2005, 21:13

All that you have said is what has been going through our minds as well........so still non the wiser

Chim & Bif have pretty much summed up the arguments against him being a dodgy geezer.........

Interestingly........the guy is an Albanian....make of that what you will.

07-01-2005, 21:17

I take it he has her number? Could he have given it to someone else? or could someone have got it from him?
She could report it to BT and see what happens?

Ramrod · 07-01-2005, 21:25

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Originally Posted by marina

I take it he has her number? Could he have given it to someone else? or could someone have got it from him?

He has her number, I don't see why he would give it to someone else.

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She could report it to BT and see what happens?

Don't suppose that would do much good as it appears to have come from a payphone...............

AndrewJ · 07-01-2005, 21:31

Actually aint all payphones now fitted with cctv?

07-01-2005, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

He has her number, I don't see why he would give it to someone else.

Don't suppose that would do much good as it appears to have come from a payphone...............

Yes........ i've had a very hard few days at work dealing with the post-xmas apocalyse

so my dead brain seems to have missed the 'payphone' bit

As to why would he have given her number to someone else......... what does anyone do anything?

these things happen....... addresses and numbers get passed around for many reasons...... i should know

but that's not to say that he did

Of course the txt could be a hoax..... but i'm not sure she'll be able to find out for sure as things stand, so like the others have said..... she should keep the txt in mind, be vigilant..... but not be judgemental too soon

Little Britain's on.......... so night!!

Ramrod · 07-01-2005, 21:38

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Originally Posted by marina

Yes........ i've had a very hard few days at work dealing with the post-xmas apocalyse

so my dead brain seems to have missed the 'payphone' bit

As to why would he have given her number to someone else......... what does anyone do anything?

these things happen....... addresses and numbers get passed around for many reasons...... i should know

but that's not to say that he did

Of course the txt could be a hoax..... but i'm not sure she'll be able to find out for sure as things stand, so like the others have said..... she should keep the txt in mind, be vigilant..... but not be judgemental too soon

All this has passed through our minds

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Little Britain's on.......... so night!!

enjoy........Mandys watching a prog about hairy women on discovery health

paulyoung666 · 07-01-2005, 21:46

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Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Actually aint all payphones now fitted with cctv?

since when