I’m shocked at the lack of knowledge here. If you think a bad actor is targeting you, DO NOT REPLY. They will not honor your opt out request but they may use

I’m shocked at the lack of knowledge here. If you think a bad actor is targeting you, DO NOT REPLY. They will not honor your opt out request but they may use your number in the future as you’ve confirmed there’s a human behind it. They may even sell lists of repliers to other bad actors.