Received a text from this phone number at 8:28 pm, with the message of "G-xxxxxx is your Google verification code." I'm not trying to log into Google, and I've never needed a "verification code" anyway. Smells like a scam to me.
This number appeared on a Google Verification request. I have two step authentication requirement. I was not trying to log in!! Will report to Google!!
Received a text from this phone number at 8:28 pm, with the message of "G-xxxxxx is your Google verification code." I'm not trying to log into Google, and I've never needed a "verification code" anyway. Smells like a scam to me.
People try to set up Google accounts with telephone-numbers-that-are-not-theirs, hoping that Google will just let them have the account without sending a text. Very annoying. Might be kids.
Most scammers and spammers just use burner phones to get the texted verification code.
This is a more sophisticated scam used on people who already have Google accounts :
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/09/the-limit ... authentication/
The Limits of SMS for 2-Factor Authentication
Wednesday, September 7, 2016