Can military recruiters send unsolicited text messages?

2019-03-26T11:06:24-04:00

Twice this month I received texts from someone claiming to be a US Army recruiter, so I'm wondering if this is a common practice or some type of potential scam (I've gotten a lot of questionable texts since uploading my résumé to careerbuilder).

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 11:09 AM

2019-03-26T11:09:25-04:00

I send messages all the time. If your using careerbuilder you may have “Opted in”

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 12:32 PM

2019-03-26T12:32:32-04:00

Yes they can. Recruiters use those job sites to find potential applicant's and also post about certain jobs. Particularly the National Guard.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 5:27 PM

2019-03-26T17:27:05-04:00

Yes, we can. I personally don’t send them but it is seen as a form of recruiting with school lists and things of that nature. It could be a generic one send out in masses. There is also a device that allows us to send out mass texts to those in our area just because. It’s all just a method of recruiting.

Response by Marilyn Milner made Apr 13 at 2020 4:29 PM

2020-04-13T16:29:58-04:00

Please can you help me im telling you this because i love him a lot im so worried about him he needs to go home hes had that corona virus and has just got over it hes in Dubai near a post office please dont tell him i told you im only telling you because i love and care about him and he needs time off please to get better i think hes been punished enough all he wants is to go home to America please help him i don't want him dead or going with dirty arab women and catching anything from them please help him for me im so worried

Response by Marilyn Milner made Apr 13 at 2020 4:33 PM

2020-04-13T16:33:37-04:00

Know im not ok just thats the only way i can help William smith Jackson im no scammer you can phone me ok my number is 44 [login to see] 1

Response by Marilyn Milner made Apr 13 at 2020 4:34 PM

2020-04-13T16:34:36-04:00

Thats the only way i can get help for him ok

Response by 1SG Russell S. made Aug 4 at 2022 7:37 AM

2022-08-04T07:37:34-04:00

Yep. Delete if not wanted.