strange symbols,letters and numbers in text

[AC Question]

i have a samsung galaxy grand prime and i send mess. to ppl and i get a reply back like crazy lookin egypt slash chines lookin symbols , letters,and num. i thought my phone was being tapped cuz my girl is in jail and she calls me on this so i went and got a brand new phone that noone has the number to and i started gettin the same **** on this phone any one have an idea

 

[person13628]

Did the same person text you the gibberish or did it happen with multiple people?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Do you know if the person who's texting you those messages is using a lot of emojis?