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[Cracklin Charlie]

1. Kick

[pnwmom]

11. No, don't, the organizers have said this is a SCAM!

[Cracklin Charlie]

16. Thanks!

Was gonna give to my niece.

[onecaliberal]

2. K&R

[nycbos]

3. Are we supposed to text Pink power?

[jmg257]

4. We can just text "Hi" or whatever?

[TrekLuver]

5. I did it and It entered me into a Sutter wine sweepstakes !

[pnwmom]

14. Because it's a SCAM.

[TrekLuver]

15. you have to test "count me" and it brings you to the women's march...the OP left that part out!

[pnwmom]

18. Read SNOPES. It's a scam.

Whoever is doing this, it isn't the organizers of the Marches.

http://www.snopes.com/text-count-me-to-89800/

A third-party organization has urged Women's March participants to text "COUNT ME" to 89800 to be tallied, but the event's organizers have not endorsed the effort.

The Seattle Privacy Coalition took note of the viral message and expressed reservations about its legitimacy:

SNIP

That tweet linked to marketing communications company TxtWire's "89800 Mobile Terms & Conditions" page, which is the most detailed information we've been able to locate about the texting 89800 program so far:

Program Description
The program sends subscribers alerts regarding promotions, coupons, and time sensitive deals from local businesses.

To opt-in, Text DEALMEIN to 89800. 8 msgs/mo. Msg&data rates may apply. To opt-out, Text STOP to 89800. An opt-out confirmation message will be sent back to you. To request support, Text HELP to 89800 or email us at [email protected].

[TrekLuver]

19. Thank you ...it's mixed on snopes but I looked up the company running it "it's time network.org"

and they look legit...but next time I have to do that first not last !!!

[pnwmom]

20. The company may "look legit" but it wasn't legitimate for them to claim

they're doing this on behalf of the March organizers. They're not.

[TrekLuver]

21. Yes I've contacted them about that. That is bullshit. But at least it's not an out and out

scam - I'm sure I'll be getting emails from them and their causes...but at least I didn't wire money to Nigeria...LOL.

[pnwmom]

22. Yes it could be worse!

[femmocrat]

6. Found on FB: Text "COUNT ME" to 89800

If you marched somewhere yesterday, get counted by Jamie Lee Curtis.
Jamie Lee Curtis ?@jamieleecurtis
If u marched in any city, text "count me" to 89800. The Women's March organizers r trying 2 get head count. Copy & paste 4 ur friends!

I did it, no problems. After you text you will get another screen about which city you attended and if you want to receive updates by text or email. It was very easy and I'm not much of a texter!

[TrekLuver]

8. Thank You !

And of course this will be a great way to get in touch with people to take further actions !!

[jmg257]

9. Thanks! Done (and a kick)

[Generic Other]

10. Thanks for explaining better than I did!

[crazycatlady]

7. sent

[pnwmom]

12. It's a SCAM. Please don't pass this around. Read SNOPES on this HERE.

Whoever is doing this, it isn't the organizers of the Marches.

http://www.snopes.com/text-count-me-to-89800/

A third-party organization has urged Women's March participants to text "COUNT ME" to 89800 to be tallied, but the event's organizers have not endorsed the effort.

The Seattle Privacy Coalition took note of the viral message and expressed reservations about its legitimacy:

SNIP

That tweet linked to marketing communications company TxtWire's "89800 Mobile Terms & Conditions" page, which is the most detailed information we've been able to locate about the texting 89800 program so far:

Program Description
The program sends subscribers alerts regarding promotions, coupons, and time sensitive deals from local businesses.

To opt-in, Text DEALMEIN to 89800. 8 msgs/mo. Msg&data rates may apply. To opt-out, Text STOP to 89800. An opt-out confirmation message will be sent back to you. To request support, Text HELP to 89800 or email us at [email protected].

[femmocrat]

23. Oh crap.

Sorry for passing along this information. I feel terrible.

Thanks for letting us know how to opt out.

[RedWedge]

13. Jamie Lee Curtis is not counting marchers.

People, use your heads. There are professional head-counters who do this kind of thing. Police estimates were generally on track as well.

[femmocrat]

24. I got it on a local (state) Women's March FB page. Darn!!

I feel just awful for posting about it and hope it didn't cause harm. I have to go opt out now.

[pnwmom]

25. If you haven't already, maybe you could email that state page the Snopes info? n/t