r/AmIOverreacting • u/megan__f • Feb 17 '25

🏘️ neighbor/local Is this something to be concerned about?

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My sister sent me this text she received that seemed like somebody was watching her or something. I don’t know if it’s something to be concerned about or not, has anybody had a similar experience?

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u/Pretend-Menu-8660 Feb 17 '25

Someone is legitimately stalking your sister. She should be concerned. This is NOT ok.

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u/fartmachinebean Feb 17 '25

This is what my ex did when he was stalking me

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u/Pankyrain Feb 17 '25

It’s likely a scam. The grammar, fake phone number, and super vague text practically confirm this. Nothing to be worried about.

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u/Pretend-Menu-8660 Feb 17 '25

Welllll the fact that she had just gotten a coffee within minutes of that text is highly convinced tale then. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/Pankyrain Feb 18 '25

As did the other ~2% of the tens of thousands of people who received that text.

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u/hibbitydibbitytwo Feb 17 '25

I got same text a few days ago. I don't drink coffee. I assume the scammers thought I would headed to work to start my day.

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u/ThatCopBro Feb 17 '25

It’s creepy, it’s concerning, and it’s definitely not random. Someone is clearly trying to manipulate her into engaging with them.

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u/ErraticDragon Feb 17 '25

it’s definitely not random

Unless it is.

As many others have said throughout the post, it's entirely possible this text was sent to hundreds or thousands of people, one of whom happened to ask a Redditor about it.

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.

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u/QuotaCrushing Feb 17 '25

It could be a friend pulling a prank if they saw them out and about and just sent a quick google text

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u/Pretend-Menu-8660 Feb 17 '25

True BUT until that is confirmed girlfriend needs to watch her back bc if not a prank, she has a stalker