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That sucks!

Your real Dad

Nov 24, 2009, 9:12 PM
Sprint has removed the ability to send people anonymous text messages from sprint.com.

http://messaging.sprintpcs.com/textmessaging/compose ... »
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Sprint_2008

Nov 24, 2009, 9:54 PM
I think its a good thing 🙂
If you need to send anonymous text go to SprintUsers.com and use theirs....
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timmtim

Nov 25, 2009, 7:34 PM
You are right. you have to login now to send a text message over the internet.
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rainbow_metals

Nov 27, 2009, 2:15 PM
what sucks is getting anonymous messages, especially phishing messages
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Your real Dad

Nov 27, 2009, 2:24 PM
Those phishing messages are not sent from sprint.com. I used that tool everyday.
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Yean

Nov 27, 2009, 4:32 PM
Phishing messages via text? Wow! How's that possible? Are you talking about the short mail that's been sent from third party companies selling monthly service for downloads, fortuna, etc.?
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timmtim

Dec 1, 2009, 7:14 PM
no Phishing pronouced "fishing" is somebody who is fishing for information from you such as a cell phone number, name, account information, credit card number.

Text is the most common way someone Phishes by waiting for you to reply with your secret information. .



USE *2 Sprint customers if you want to reach their customer service.
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Yean

Dec 1, 2009, 7:36 PM
I'm aware of of "phishing", "phreaking", "beige boxing"
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Yean

Dec 1, 2009, 8:04 PM
Wow, it didn't post the rest of my message. You're right, you have to reel , get the bait, and reel back. If the phisher has your number, you have to respond. Usually it's a disguised url to phish.
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