Receiving a random text that an unknown stranger has accidentally sent to your phone is nothing new - but, as one witty man has proved, that doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with the situation.

Edwin Wheeler, 30, from Oregon, first began receiving messages from a mysterious number back in February, reports BuzzFeed, when a text popped up on his phone from an unknown sender which read: 'Hi Wendy how are you and your girls [sic]'

Eager to inform the sender that they had reached a wrong number - which also taking the opportunity to flaunt his fabulous facial hair - Edwin replied with a selfie, showcasing his very manly beard, which was accompanied by the message: 'I ain't never been called Wendy before.'

Joker: Edwin Wheeler, from Oregon, began receiving text messages from a random stranger in February, and decided to reply with a series of entertaining selfies

'Hi Wendy!' The 30-year-old initially sent an image to the mysterious person in order to prove that he is not a woman called Wendy

At the time, Edwin thought his hilarious response had done the trick, despite not receiving a reply from the sender. But then he received yet another random message from the same number, five months later.

On this occasion, the unknown stranger - presumably still under the impression that Edwin was Wendy - a picture of a creative Lego-themed cake, along with the message: 'Hey this is the cake i ordered for my nephew it was 35.00 [sic]'

Not even bothering to explain, yet again, to the sender that they had come through to the wrong number, Edwin instead decided to offer his congratulations to the stranger on ordering such a fantastic cake - along with yet another trademark selfie, this time featuring the would-be comedian making a thumbs up at the camera.

And yet still the clueless stranger didn't catch on to the fact that they were texting the wrong number, continuing the conversation as though Wendy herself had replied with the picture as a joke.

Here we go again! Despite Edwin's very masculine selfie which he sent in response to the original accidental text in February, yet another message arrived from the anonymous person a few months later

Having fun: Clearly finding the situation incredibly entertaining, Edwin continued the conversation, poking fun at the messenger with his random replies

Another day, another selfie: Edwin made repeated attempts to show that the person was sending their messages to the wrong number, but he didn't have much success

'That's funny i asked her if she could make me one like one of those pics she said she could or pretty close so i told her i would get back to her [sic].'

Clearly poking fun at the person's ignorance, Edwin continued to have a laugh at their expense, replying: 'What time is the party again?' to which the sender replied with an indignant: 'What party i don't know what your talking about [sic]'

Clearly in no hurry to end the increasingly-ridiculous conversation, Edwin responded with a polite: 'Oh never mind. I misunderstood [sic]' which was enough to work him back into the good graces of the grammatically-challenged messenger, who replied: 'Its ok i wish it was a party mynephew just wNted to make him dinner ang get his cake bit i was telling you about prices for the cake you might want so i showed rebbeca the pics you sent me [sic]'

Giving the sender yet another clue as to his real identity, Edwin sent them a second thumbs-up selfie, taken in his car, along with the message: 'Let me know if it tastes as good as it looks!'

Back again: The unknown sender remained quiet for a month before sending yet another message in August

Finally! After six months of sending messages to the wrong number, the person realized their mistake and sent Edwin a short message to apologize for their error

The unknown sender then remained quiet for a month - no doubt leaving Edwin under the impression that he had finally made the person realize that he isn't, in fact, a woman called Wendy.

However, on August 26, yet another message popped up on his phone, with the new text bizarrely appearing as though it had been send mid-way through a conversation, presumably with the actual Wendy.

'OK i will b there in a bit thank you [sic],' it read, to which Edwin replied: 'Gonna have to cancel - I'm eating a late lunch. Although, you're probably wanting to meet with Wendy and not me, huh?' before adding yet another brilliant bearded selfie to the mix.

Astonishingly, the sender still didn't get the message, replying that they would 'go later' to meet with 'you guys'.

But then, at last, a breakthrough - minutes after sending that message, the person finally realized their, albeit long-winded, error, explaining to Edwin: 'Sorry... Keep getting wrong number.'

However it appears Edwin quite enjoyed taking on the role of Wendy - posting the images on Imgur, he commented on the last grab: 'Maybe I should just accept my life as the bearded Wendy.'