No matter what the story is, don’t share your Google Voice verification code — or any verification code — with someone if you didn’t contact them first. That’s a scam, every time.

A Google Voice scam tricks people into giving their phone numbers and then sending verification codes. Even scams expert Kelly Rissman fell for it.

The scammer will propose the target send a Google verification code to prove legitimacy. The scammer will then use the code to set up a Google Voice number linked to the victim’s phone.

Anatomy of a Google Voice Scam. As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explained in October, this is how a Google Voice verification code scam typically works: A criminal downloads the Google Voice ...

Don’t share a verification code with anyone you didn’t contact first. If you think you’ve been a victim of this scam, Google has instructions to reclaim your number within 45 days.

By sending the verification code to them the scammer is able to complete the account setup. Then, the scammer uses your number to rip off other people and conceal their identities. Additionally, if a ...

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. Stay Connected ...

Scammers are now trying to make you prove who you are in a multi-step scam. They'll send you a text message with a six-digit Google Voice verification code and ask you for that code.

Verification code scams have been around as long as verification codes themselves, and the Google Voice scam specifically is one that refuses to fully go away – likely because it’s so easy to fall ...