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<blockquote data-quote="Cranky Emu" data-source="post: 628744" data-attributes="member: 10949"><p>Nice thought, the reality is it isn't that simple and clear cut. 99% of the time if you receive an SMS from a specific number (if it is a scam) the legitimate owner of that number will have no clue as to what is happening - this is why it is a bit silly to SMS back and abuse them (as some people often do), you are abusing a totally innocent person. Who probably will think you are off your rocker on meth. It is very easy to send an SMS as someone else (pick a number!) these days. </p><p></p><p>Rarely are the even in Australia, which makes it even more complicated to track them down. Some countries don't care, or don't have the resources to find these people. Or laws to even deal with them appropriately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cranky Emu, post: 628744, member: 10949"] Nice thought, the reality is it isn't that simple and clear cut. 99% of the time if you receive an SMS from a specific number (if it is a scam) the legitimate owner of that number will have no clue as to what is happening - this is why it is a bit silly to SMS back and abuse them (as some people often do), you are abusing a totally innocent person. Who probably will think you are off your rocker on meth. It is very easy to send an SMS as someone else (pick a number!) these days. Rarely are the even in Australia, which makes it even more complicated to track them down. Some countries don't care, or don't have the resources to find these people. Or laws to even deal with them appropriately. [/QUOTE]
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