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		schrodinger on Aug 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Did you lose your AirPods? That’s after screening to see if the number was linked to iMessage —- ie a valid iPhone attached to the number. That’s what that lookup service did. Then they scripted messaging the numbers that worked.

hk__2 on Aug 24, 2024 [–]

Yes, and after screening they had 84 recipients to contact.

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