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If there’s one constant among scammers, it’s that they’re always coming up with new schemes, like the Google Voice verification scam. Have you heard about it? Here’s how it works.
If you use Google Voice, it's worth checking out how this verification code scam works.
Scammers reach out to you and say they want to make sure you are who you say you are, so they send you a text with a Google Voice verification code. They then ask you to send them that code.
Do you know what we can expect?" Here's the scam: If you give them the verification code, they'll try to use it to create a Google Voice number linked to your phone number.
However, they're really trying to set up a Google Voice account with your number. If you give them the verification code, they'll be able to use your number to scam others while hiding their own ...
They’ll attempt to do this by sending the victim a text message with a Google Voice verification code and asking the victim for the code. The FTC warns that if a victim gives them the code, the ...
The police department said after the Google Voice set up is complete, further scams can be committed. The PSLPD advised to never give out your Google verification code.
A six-digit code from Google followed quickly, along with something written in Filipino. Had she translated it, she would have seen that it read: “—— is your Google Voice verification code.
They’ll attempt to do this by sending the victim a text message with a Google Voice verification code and asking the victim for the code. The FTC warns that if a victim gives them the code, the ...