The Google Voice scam often targets people selling things online.
Scammers continue to target people who post things for sale on sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Not only do they try to get their hands on your money, but they're also going after your phone.News 8 On Your Side just received an email from a viewer who was selling something on Facebook Marketplace and texting with a potential buyer.The viewer writes, 'I had a woman say she wanted an item, so I gave her my address for pickup.
The 'buyer' will claim they want to verify that you aren't a scammer.They tell you that you're about to get a verification code from Google Voice and ask you to report it back to them to prove you're legit.Since they don't have possession of your phone, the code is sent to you. The fraudsters lie about what the code is for.Once they get that verification code, they use it to set up the Google Voice account linked to your number.
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