i haven’t seen this talked about on tumblr a lot but i’ve seen it all over twitter so please spread this:
there is a new sex trafficking method of sending women these texts (and these aren’t other people’s screenshots, these are texts that were sent to ME):
if you receive this kind of text, block the number immediately and do NOT click on the link. it leads to websites that give you the ability to “track your package,” when in reality, it is YOUR location being tracked.
i myself almost fell for this and i luckily called my apartment’s leasing office to check if i had any packages i never picked up and they said no.
spread this please because i’ve seen a LOT of others say they’ve received these kinds of texts, so there’s likely to be more who are unaware it’s a scam.
this is NOT a sex trafficking thing. it's a phishing thing. this link, if you click it, allows the phisher to automatically collect information about the contacts you have on your phone. that's how the name used in the text is collected. these numbers are collected to do other phone scams through, like the one where you get an automated message about your vehicle warranty.
don't click the link, but don't panic and don't spread misinformation. sex trafficking is serious, but it simply wouldn't be practical for someone to try to traffic the huge number of people who are getting these texts. phishing is also infinitely more common - it's what's behind a lot of spam texts and emails.
if you already clicked the link, like OP, don't worry too much. if you have a relative or friend who might fall for it, let them know it's coming so they know not to click on it either.
