08-22-2020 02:17 PM - edited 01-05-2022 03:37 PM
Can anyone explain why my cell phone is receiving unsolicited verification code messages and if so what I can do to stop them? Many thanks
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05-13-2022 03:29 PM
HI @Genealogist it could be a scam, it could be sent by mistakes (people can put in wrong number)
Just ignore 🙂
05-13-2022 02:34 PM
Blocked and deleted.
05-13-2022 02:32 PM
Yes, I got a numerical code too - from (833) 994-0038. Thanks!
03-20-2021 11:14 AM
I have received 4 today from the same number. Mine is showing its google verification. I was thinking of blocking the number but since I actually have google accounts, I don't want to block the number.
It could be that the person who had this phone number before me is trying to get into an account they had so I will ignore it. I am sure it will stop sending soon. lol
08-22-2020 02:35 PM
Thanks
08-22-2020 02:34 PM
@frog2 Another option you can consider if you find that you're getting too many unsolicited calls/messages, you can change your number once every 30 days for free.
08-22-2020 02:32 PM
Thanks for the suggestions - makes sense. Cheers.
08-22-2020 02:26 PM
Thanks RossN- this possibility makes sense. Cheers
08-22-2020 02:25 PM
@frog2 block them individually. Stay safe.
08-22-2020 02:24 PM - edited 08-22-2020 02:24 PM
08-22-2020 02:23 PM
Sounds to me like someone else had your phone number in the past and they are trying to sign into a website like the bank etc that uses two part authentication.
08-22-2020 02:22 PM
@frog2 wrote:Can anyone explain why my cell phone is receiving unsolicited verification code messages and if so what I can do to stop them? Many thanks
@frog2 Are you perhaps asking about a text message from 5179 regarding free data/mins? Otherwise you'll need to provide a bit more information as already suggested.
08-22-2020 02:20 PM
Numerical codes - the last one if from the number +1 833 994 0036. Thanks
08-22-2020 02:19 PM - edited 08-22-2020 02:19 PM