206-491-8268
WA, US
Josh
Josh
2012-12-26 08:08:44
SMS
This is spam. Text reads:

"Michelle said to send this to you http://bit.ly/WKvo13"

If you put that URL into this website: http://linkpeelr.appspot.com/ then you can see where the link goes to without actually having to visit the website and potentially expose yourself.

This particular bitly link redirects to http://costco.com.llt1.com/?510s1 which is NOT Costco. If you look at the first thing before the right most ".com" you will see "llt1.com" which is the primary domain. The whole "costco.com" part is what's known as a subdomain. They happened to use that particular subdomain to try to fool people into thinking that they are visiting Costco's website.

I did not actually open the URL that the link redirects to. It's already extremely circumspect. If you take the URL http://costco.com.llt1.com/?510s1 and put it into the website http://www.scamadviser.com/is-costco.com.llt1.com-safe.html you will see that it is a fake and scammy looking site.

Don't trust the text. Block the number if you can. Report it as spam to your carrier. The NY Times article http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/technology/ ... texts.html?_r=0 has some good info on that:

"You can report the spam to the carrier. If you?re an AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon subscriber, copy the text and send it to SPAM (7726). You?ll then receive another text asking for the sender?s phone number. Neither message will incur a charge."
DavidW
DavidW
2012-12-25 13:36:00
Unknown
Got a text saying "Susan said to send this to you http://bit.ly/U6ZiMl
If I clicked on the link(which I did not) it would have taken me to:
http://apple.com.iiz1.com/?925  

The link translates to:

Title:
   Get a Free Apple iPad 3!
Short URL:
   http://bit.ly/U6ZiMl
Redirects:
   1 (show details)
Long URL:
   http://apple.com.iiz1.com/?925
erin
erin
2012-12-24 17:34:49
Unknown
i got this message at 1230 am in the morning ..
Michelle said to send this to you  http://bit.ly/WOsCUx
dave
dave
2012-12-23 22:54:15
SMS
Got a text from this number said Michelle said to send you this link. I dont know any Michelle,  I'm not on Facebook. Git this after i posted a Craigslist ad. Thought i was smart by spelling out my number, but I. Guess not
ROBERT KENNEDY
ROBERT KENNEDY
2012-12-16 05:55:57
Unknown
i RECEIVED A TEST MESSAGE FROM  # 206-491-8268//IT IS A SCAM TO OPEN A LINK ON THE COMPUTER http://bit.ly/TTB8F1/ OF WHICH DOES NOTHING //IT IS A SCAM /CALL YOUR CELL PHONE COMPANY AND HAVE THE NUMBER BLOCK/
LK
LK
2012-12-15 18:11:59
Unknown
"Melissa told  me to send you this" from 206-491-8268
Colee
Colee
2012-12-14 17:22:39
Unknown
Got a text this morning saying "Jen said to send this to you  and there was a link!"

This is sooo annnoyingg....
KHubbard
KHubbard
2012-12-14 03:09:39
Unknown
I got a texted from this number with a link. I didn't open the link and I deleted the texted message. I don't know anyone in area code 206.
mallieo
mallieo
2012-12-14 02:46:16
SMS
i got a text to my online text account (textfree web) and it said that alex needs your help  and a link (didnot use link) then guess what my computer crashed amazeing huh
cjmorris
cjmorris
2012-12-14 02:40:35
Unknown
I got a text message from "michelle" that said look this up- I did and looks like a scam!
tj
tj
2012-12-14 00:02:21
Unknown
My parents were sent a text from this number saying Michell's said to send it. Where do I report this to because my parents are elderly!
Max
Max
2012-12-13 23:51:51
Unknown
Was sent a link. Thought about opening it in a tor browser, but after reading some other similar accounts decided not to bother.
John
John
2012-12-12 16:47:51
Unknown
Got a text that said Alex said I should send this to you with a link (that I did not open). Annoying spam text!!!!!!!!
Helping a Friend
Helping a Friend
2012-12-12 02:29:10
Unknown
Received a Text from this number with a link I opened. Text said "Michelle said to send you this". The link went to a Free Costco Membership Ad. The webpage Crashed fire fox while I was searching for the owner of the number.

Link was http.//bit.ly/UyFn7J
anon
anon
2012-12-11 21:13:51
Unknown
Got a text "Mark said to send this to you link"  Did n;t click the link but the Marks I know wouldn't send this.  Probably spam.
Tom
Tom
2012-12-11 18:02:45
Unknown
I received a text also, telling me: "Jennifer said to send this to you. http://is.gd/njPwEB....takes me to a Costco gift card redemption.  Oh well, was hoping there was a real hot Jennifer, and we could live happily ever after together.
AMS
AMS
2012-12-11 15:44:00
Unknown
Received a text this morning. How can we stop this?
Ron
Ron
2012-12-10 20:53:28
Unknown
I received a call from this number and replied that it had been reported
Kandie
Kandie
2012-12-10 18:55:40
Unknown
I rec'd same message that said "Jennifer said to send this to you.....with a link attached"   I have no idea who Jennifer is but glad to have looked this number up before going any further.   Thank you guys for sharing this and giving me heads up before I opened.
lexy
lexy
2012-12-10 18:24:05
Unknown
Who is Jennifer? Didn't open link, p****off
trish
trish
2012-12-10 16:12:44
Unknown
received the same message as others. Don't open link, we all know these are scams !!!!!!!1
hattie
hattie
2012-12-10 06:06:32
Unknown
Same here, link attached saying Jennifer said to send to me. Will attempt to block number, didnt't open link.
huh
huh
2012-12-10 03:58:05
Unknown
This number have me a link in a text and when I called it it said the voicemail was full
mel
mel
2012-12-09 21:29:35
SMS
Same thing, a text "Jennifer said I should send you this " with a link I didn't open
disturbed
disturbed
2012-12-09 19:05:01
Unknown
got a text message from this number with a website.  asked who it was but no answer.  leave me alone.
Mare
Mare
2012-12-09 17:34:13
Unknown
I just received this message also.   They used Jennifer as reference.  Is there a way to stop these messages other than report each one individually to phone service?
tess
tess
2012-12-09 15:48:25
Unknown
i got the same message this morning. i dont know a jennifer. definitely a scam. did not bother to open the link though.
Stephanie
Stephanie
2012-12-08 23:49:43
Unknown
Texted me just now with a link saying, "Jennifer said to send this to you."

The only Jennifer that had my # hasn't communicated with me in years...
ME
ME
2012-12-08 01:32:39
Unknown
This # called me twice and texted me a link and they new my mothers name.. they said "(my mothers name) told me to send you this," I have my number on my facebook so someone could be stalking me on there and thats how they new my moms name.. the call and text was from Seattle, WA at 5:34.. I would like to know a little about them so i can stalk them a little.. Stupid mud bags
Chili
Chili
2012-12-08 00:37:15
Unknown
Text from this unknown number with link that I did not open to number that is registered on the Do Not Call register.
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