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Your polite reply to that text is worth $2 on the dark web
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Most wrong-number texts are harmless. Some are the first step in a carefully planned scam. By replying, you may be confirming that your number is active and that you’re willing to engage with strangers, making you a more valuable target for future fraud. Here’s why a polite response can be worth money to cybercriminals. </p>
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