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why not, what's the worst that someone can do with your shoe size?


Responding to spam at all lets the spammer know that they've got a "live one" on the other end of the email/phone.


Not true for SMS. Basically all SMS gateways provide some form of delivery receipt, which are automatically sent to notify of successful delivery of a message.


Answer your "What is your shoe size?" security question...


That's a pretty poor security question :)


Steal your shoes.


Personally I'd not reply because I'd be worried it would subscribe me to a premium-rate text service.




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