usnlt Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I have a @bellsouth.com email address. Last night I received a text from PH# 323-5155422 with a 5 digit number. The message was that the 5 digit number was my yahoo verification code. I received two text messages within minutes with different codes. Any idea what this is about. I tried to do a reverse lookup of the phone number and the only thing I can find is it is a land line in LA. Could this be related to my email account, something else or SPAM from the black hole? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sounds like spam/phishing to me ...hope you did not open any attachment. I would block that number if it were me. No way a yahoo "code" has anything to do w/ a bellsouth email account. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 What I found : 3235155422 FRANCES ALVAREZ~ aghidey (323) 515-5422 IMF NMLS #: 3304 Dieter Dauber Recor Dr Los Angeles California 323-515-5422 That's 3 different supposed owners of that # . Those I took from a Google search , so the validity may or may not be questionable . Anyway you look at it , It looks like a scam . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCClockDr Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I concur with the above assessment due to the phone#. However it is not always that simple. If you are using multi-part authentication then texts or cell calls are indeed legit & expected. If you get a code that is unexpected though that might indicate an unauthorized access attempt. It should be looked into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 spammer looking for real live numbers. hopefully you didn't reply. an block num also. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnlt Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I did not reply and I'll block the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VallAndMo Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Hi, It could also be someone trying to register for Yahoo services who mistyped their cell number into yours, so you are getting their authentication texts instead. But I agree with others, best is to never reply, ignore and block. Cheers, -- Vall. Getting ready to join the RV full-time lifestyle in 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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