22000 - Google verification code text messages or Scam?
chownk
Enthusiast - Level 1

Has anyone else been receiving strange "google verification" codes from the short code number 22000? I did a google search and found out that many other people have received similar text messages here: http://shortcodes.org/uncategorized/22000-short-code/

It's confusing as many people are stating that they have received messages that were spoofing the number pretending to be google, but I also noticed one comment stating that it may very well be google as 22000 is the official short code number for Google.

Either way, it's very annoying and I wish these messages would stop.

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Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

That's the number where I got my Google verification codes from. However I was expecting them whenever I received them. If you are receiving them and you are not expecting them, then you should review your security settings with your Google/Gmail account.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

chris1060
Specialist - Level 1

As Ann154  stated, you normally only get these verification codes when you attempt to log into your account when you have two factor authentication enabled on your Google account. There is a possibility that someone is attempting to log into your account which is causing these codes to be sent to the phone number that is listed on your Google accountโ€™s Security Login Settings. You may want to update your Google password to be safe.