Tell HN: Idea to End TXT Scams
Don’t ever send app notifications from alphanumeric senders, only ever send from numeric senders to which the recipient can reply
When someone creates a relationship with you, use a similar flow to the “double opt-in” for email subscriptions. You send then a welcome notification, and ask them to save the number in their contacts. ONLY ever send notifications from this number
Every TXT ends with “Suspicious message? reply REPEAT to re-send the last message we sent you”
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