What are some good 'text only horror stories'?

There are stories of financial scams. Some users claim to pay for exclusive content but then reverse the charges through fraud. A creator thought she had a legitimate subscriber who paid for a month - long access. But later, she found out that the payment was reversed, and she had already provided the content.

There's also 'The Monkey's Paw'. A family comes into possession of a magical monkey's paw that can grant wishes. However, each wish comes with a terrible and unforeseen consequence. It shows how greed and the meddling with the unknown can lead to horror.

One way to make 'text only horror stories' more engaging is by using suspenseful language. For example, instead of just saying 'There was a noise', say 'A bone - chilling noise, like nails on a chalkboard, echoed through the empty hall.' Another way is to create relatable characters. If the reader can identify with the person in the story, they'll be more invested. Also, leaving some things to the reader's imagination can be very effective. For instance, don't describe the monster in full detail, let the reader's mind create their own terrifying image.

There's a 'green text horror story' where a hiker goes off the trail and finds an abandoned cabin. Inside, there are strange markings on the walls and a diary that details some truly horrifying events that seem to be repeating. It gives you that feeling of dread as you wonder what's going to happen next to the hiker. The mystery and the spooky setting make it a great horror story.

There's 'Sredni Vashtar' by Saki. It's about a boy who has a strange and menacing pet ferret. And 'August Heat' by W.F. Harvey, a story of two men who seem fated in a very disturbing way. 'The Cone' by H.G. Wells is also a short horror story, where a man discovers his wife's infidelity in a rather horrifying manner.

One horror story is about a girl who kept getting text messages from an unknown number. The messages were just a countdown from 10. She was terrified but couldn't stop the messages. When it reached 0, she heard a strange noise outside her window. She peeked out and saw a figure in the dark that seemed to be staring right at her.

One horror text chat story could be about a girl who starts chatting with a stranger online. The stranger sends her disturbing pictures that seem to be from a crime scene. She tries to block the person but then strange things start happening around her house, like doors opening on their own.

One horror story is about a person who was chatting with a stranger online. The stranger seemed friendly at first, but then started sending really disturbing and threatening messages, like 'I know where you live.' It was terrifying for the person as they had no idea who this person really was.