Science Can you send text messages from a landline phone number? - Page 2

**Buck** · 03-07-2011, 11:52 PM

I've been getting some prank texts of someone telling me to lookout behind me and tick tock and them telling me they will be asking all the questions.

Anyways, I did a reverse lookup and everything says the number is a landline number. Is that possible?

**Buck** · 03-08-2011, 12:32 AM

whatever, I'm just going to stay up til 4 am and text the shit out of the person

that should annoy them

reverse trolling ftw

**DaFace** · 03-08-2011, 12:41 AM

Probably a ported number.
Posted via Mobile Device

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 03-08-2011, 12:53 AM

In high school we used to send anonymous text messages from the Internet. I guess it was fun

**pr_capone** · 03-08-2011, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

Did the results say Unpublished or Success Weve Found it!?

Search successful! Results for (XXX) XXX-XXXX

They got the phone carrier wrong and the flag points to the bus station.

WebGem · 03-08-2011, 01:45 AM

There's those iPhone apps that give u a texting number and those numbers are numbers the people can't call back. It just works to text from the app and if they try to call it there's a recording that says "This is a (textservice app name) number...blah blah". So that could possibly show up as a landline when you do the reverse lookup...it could be that.

If not it has to be something similar (not a regular cell # but something w/ text capabilities). But I doubt it's just a regular house phone...I don't think you can text from those. I could be wrong though.

**Buck** · 03-08-2011, 01:47 AM

I get the standard

You've reached 619-265-xxxx please leave a message at the tone. (its that computerized chick voice)

WebGem · 03-08-2011, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

I get the standard

You've reached 619-265-xxxx please leave a message at the tone. (its that computerized chick voice)

619 ftw!!!!!!!

its rey mysterio

WebGem · 03-08-2011, 01:51 AM

But yeah...I dunno in that case. It sounds to me like it's actually a cell phone and that the reverse lookup is wrong.

Is it possible the person got a previously landline # ported to their cell phone when they signed up? Because I think most of the reverse lookup services just go by area code + prefix. Like mine is 480-369 and that's a Verizon prefix for the Phoenix area. But I got it ported over to AT&T when I switched providers. Is it possible a landline number was ported to a cell phone account?

**Buck** · 03-08-2011, 01:51 AM

Silock · 03-08-2011, 01:54 AM

**** that. I'd just call the phone company and get them in serious trouble.

WebGem · 03-08-2011, 01:54 AM

Maybe it's Brock

Awesome Aric · 03-08-2011, 03:42 AM

Lol what are you twelve OP?

**pr_capone** · 03-08-2011, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silock

**** that. I'd just call the phone company and get them in serious trouble.

**Lzen** · 03-08-2011, 09:27 AM

Or you could just post the number here and have CP prank them back.

Fish · 03-08-2011, 09:38 AM

You'll be visited shortly.... I'd get out if I were you....

03-07-2011, 11:52 PM
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5900295	Can you send text messages from a landline phone number? I've been getting some prank texts of someone telling me to lookout behind me and tick tock and them telling me they will be asking all the questions. Anyways, I did a reverse lookup and everything says the number is a landline number. Is that possible?
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03-08-2011, 12:32 AM	#16
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5900295	whatever, I'm just going to stay up til 4 am and text the shit out of the person that should annoy them reverse trolling ftw
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03-08-2011, 12:41 AM	#17
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1973101	Probably a ported number. Posted via Mobile Device
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03-08-2011, 12:53 AM	#18
Rudy tossed tigger's salad Better than Nelson Join Date: Mar 2003 Casino cash: $10000400	In high school we used to send anonymous text messages from the Internet. I guess it was fun
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03-08-2011, 01:45 AM	#20
WebGem MVP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC/Toronto/Mexico Casino cash: $9994900	There's those iPhone apps that give u a texting number and those numbers are numbers the people can't call back. It just works to text from the app and if they try to call it there's a recording that says "This is a (textservice app name) number...blah blah". So that could possibly show up as a landline when you do the reverse lookup...it could be that. If not it has to be something similar (not a regular cell # but something w/ text capabilities). But I doubt it's just a regular house phone...I don't think you can text from those. I could be wrong though. __________________ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bmifsud
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03-08-2011, 01:47 AM	#21
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5900295	I get the standard You've reached 619-265-xxxx please leave a message at the tone. (its that computerized chick voice)
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03-08-2011, 01:51 AM	#23
WebGem MVP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC/Toronto/Mexico Casino cash: $9994900	But yeah...I dunno in that case. It sounds to me like it's actually a cell phone and that the reverse lookup is wrong. Is it possible the person got a previously landline # ported to their cell phone when they signed up? Because I think most of the reverse lookup services just go by area code + prefix. Like mine is 480-369 and that's a Verizon prefix for the Phoenix area. But I got it ported over to AT&T when I switched providers. Is it possible a landline number was ported to a cell phone account? __________________ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bmifsud
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03-08-2011, 01:54 AM	#25
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	**** that. I'd just call the phone company and get them in serious trouble.
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03-08-2011, 03:42 AM	#27
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03-08-2011, 09:27 AM	#29
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-739308	Or you could just post the number here and have CP prank them back. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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03-08-2011, 09:38 AM	#30
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