text harassment
By sheryllad
@sheryllad (23)
Philippines
October 23, 2010 6:37pm CST
A few days ago, my daughter started top receive messages from an unknown number. The texter supposedly was texting an ex husband. My daughter was wondering what the texter was talking about so just to make it known to the texter that she's texting the wrong number I replied to her. She insists that she has the right number. My mistake because I continued to exchange text messages with her. Now she thinks I am the husband's mistress. I don't reply to her anymore but I have to admit that her text messages is already bothering me. I plan to change my daughter's number soon but I wonder if there is anything else I can do. Thanks.
5 responses
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
24 Oct 10
Did you call your cell phone provider? They may have some options. I guess now you see why she is soon to be an ex...she's half crazy! lol!
There should be a way to block them, or even try to call her and explain. Maybe tell her you're going to change the number if she doesn't stop.. at least it gives her a chance to be civil. (for what it's worth!)
There should be a way to block them, or even try to call her and explain. Maybe tell her you're going to change the number if she doesn't stop.. at least it gives her a chance to be civil. (for what it's worth!)@sheryllad (23)
• Philippines
25 Oct 10
She is crazy! In my annoyance I told her that and surprisingly she was so sensitive. She told me she was hurt by my calling her a crazy and said I am a bad person. Oh she's terrible. She did not even realize she was the first one or actually still is bothering me. God bless her. You guys are right, I just won't reply to her messages no matter how provocative they are. My last resort if she does not stop is to change my daughter's number.
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
25 Oct 10
I still think your cell phone provider can help with this situation. they may be able to help you block her number or something. It's a big hassle to change your number!
@sweetloveforeve (13106)
• Portugal
24 Oct 10
thats too strange really. maybe your daughter has the same number of the ex hubby of that woman. i heard in a show that a girl had the same number as paris hilton so she received messages from some of her friends. she said she even asnwered a few but then she decided to stop it bcs felt guilty. also a classmate gave a number to school and when she skipped classes my teacher called that number and the person that picked up said like that girl didnt exist or something confusing. and the girl said to my teacher no my number is correct. and my teacher called one day in front of that girl to her number and it rang and she saw she didnt lie. maybe with your daughter happened the same. you should really change her number^^ bcs imagine your daughter is in school or something and receive a text from that woman and answer it and then maybe she read some bad words from that woman. thats not good. you really should change your daughter number^^
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
23 Oct 10
It's just possible that her ex gave up that phone and the number was since re-allocated to your daughter.
There isn't a lot you can do, really, (unless you have the facility to block certain numbers) except change your daughter's number as soon as possible.
At least it's very unlikely that they could actually trace you to where you live unless you are unwise enough to give them personal details. Just don't respond to texts or calls from that number any more.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
24 Oct 10
What you need to do is contact your cell provider. I know I have gotten a few calls from people looking for the person with the previous number. Clearly it isn't the correct number and you can probably get a deal with your provider because it's not your fault this person is harassing you thinking you are someone else.
