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Can a phone be hacked? Really in need of help.

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  • Started 7 months ago by yooperbug
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yooperbug
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I really need help understanding how someone can have a text CONVERSATION with someone and make it look like all the text messages came from my phone number. I also really need to know how to prove that those text messages didn't come from me. Thanks in advance for any help I can get.

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GuiltySpark
GuiltySpark
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What type of phone is it ?

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Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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yooperbug hi. Simple answer. Anything can be hacked.

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yooperbug
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I'm posting for a friend it's an LG Spectrum

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Xhi
Xhi
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Perhaps this article will explain it a little bit. SMS Spoofing

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yooperbug
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Is there any way to prove it's not sent from the phone? The only way I can figure to prove this can be done is to actually send a spoof text.

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warlock
warlock
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Your phone provider should have records of all calls and text messages, unless it is a pay as you go phone.

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GuiltySpark
GuiltySpark
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You can check the phones Sent messages option if it has one.

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yooperbug
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There was supposedly a whole back and conversation that took place and all the messages had my friend's number but my friend isn't the on that had the conversation. The spoof thing is a one time message thing.

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GuiltySpark
GuiltySpark
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As Warlock says, contact your provider and ask them to look into it.

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