iMessage Birthday

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ConfusedAllTheTime1013 wrote:

Ok so I got messaged by a friend Hurry! Today is iMessages birthday! If you send this to 12 people you get 120 new emoji’s! ( it works )

Is this a scam?

Yes, it's a scam.