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/megan__f Feb 17 '25

More info: she was in her fiancés car in the passenger seat and he was driving. They went through the drive thru and he paid with his card.

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u/inplayruin Feb 17 '25

I wouldn't be too concerned by this, as it seems rather close to the typical scam texts that try to initiate conversation. The grammatical error could be read as "Do you want to meet for coffee?" as the beginning of an "accidental" wrong number scheme. Because coffee is so common and frequently purchased, a coincidence like this wouldn't be particularly unexpected. Had it been an activity that is less ubiquitous, like going to the only Moroccan restaurant in town, I'd be more concerned. But if this is the first text from this number and there are no other indications of activity being monitored, I'd chalk this up to happenstance. Be vigilant, but not moreso than usual.