588 number shows up in new group text

[cdherndon]

Created a group text tonight and a 588 number showed up in participants list. I could not see it, but others could

[vzw_customer_support]

Thank you for reaching out. We would be happy to help with your messages in any way we can. How many participants did you add to the group? Can you sent and receive messages on this group? 

RogerZ_VZW

[bearone21]

did someoneone in the group have the 588 number?

adding members from a contavt list uses the number for the contact.

[PRETTY_N_PINK48]

Been reading these messages...Has Verizon gotten to the bottom of this issue? I just got a new Samsung phone and I've been on the Verizon network for well over 10 years. I am NOT using Messages+, but the standard Messages app. I have never received group messages from a 588 number in the past with my previous Android/Samsung phone. So, (1) WHY is this happening now and (2) HOW do you stop it from happening. Saying that "it just happens" when it didn't ever happen previously isn't sufficient.

[KH-OrnEsh]

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