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These are most likely SMS spam or spam messages that are essentially scams-in-the-making. Recognize Spam Text Messages Recognizing spam messages is the first step in protecting yourself, and there are multiple ways to clearly identify spam. Spam messages often have terrible spelling and grammar and are just plain weird in message construction. Don’t Reply One of the most important things you truly should avoid is responding to these spam messages. Because in doing so, it would confirm to the spammers that your phone is currently active. This could lead to your number being sold off and spread to other scammers, leading to even more spam messages being sent. One other thing to note is that some spammers may put a “Reply STOP to quit” tagline to convince you to reply in the hopes of stopping these messages or "ask how" or "reply yes" to lure you in. DO NOT CLICK LINKS This step is arguably the most important in preventing getting scammed by spam messages. Read more in our articles including "Top Tips to Combat SMS Spam" and "Globe calls for better ‘threat intelligence sharing’ against scam messages".