# Multiple texts when I only sent one?!?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 14, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-texts-when-i-only-sent-one/308272 "2005-06-14T20:49:24Z")\
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I have a Nokia 3120 cell phone. Cingular service. In Mississippi. Sometimes, I’ll be sitting here, and I get the same message from a friend that i got last night. They say they get several messages from me when i’ve only sent one.

What causes this phenomena and how can it be stopped?