The Text That Just Says "Hi"
A text that only says “Hi” is often the first move in a wrong-number scam, also called pig butchering. If you reply, even with “wrong number” or “no worries,” you confirm your phone is active. The sender stays friendly for days or weeks, then steers the chat toward a fake crypto investment.
In July 2025, 71-year-old widower Larry Sorenson of Brentwood, California, answered a text meant for “Caitlin” about dropping off a dog. The person who called herself Tina kept talking. He later moved about $1 million from his IRA into an account that looked like it had grown to $2.4 million. The money was…
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