SECURITYR/SCAMS
[AU] Kind of weirded out by this random number
A user received a text from an unknown number using a personal nickname they only share with friends, leading them to block the contact due to concerns about harassment or scamming. They expressed fear the sender might be attempting to stalk or scare them and vowed to ignore future messages from unknown numbers.
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