 And they'll do it through a variety of media. Social media could be a new follower commenting on a post. You might get a DM, which is direct message, or it could be somebody you know who sounds a little weird when they contact you. You get a text, which means you get an SMS from a number that's not in your contacts. You get a phone call that looks like it's coming from someplace official or from a number that you have never seen before.