http://hyphenet.com/text-messages-asking-for-account-verification-codes-scam/ My answer is here.
You might have just randomly received a Google verification code text on your cell phone.
“I received a google verification code but didn’t request it.”
This means that:
You’re trying to log in from an UN-authorized machine.
Someone else is trying to log into your Gmail account. (to steal your identity) Beware.
Someone is trying to associate their Craigslist account with your phone, making you responsible for their illegal activity.
Someone is trying to use your phone number to sign up for something and impersonate you online.
Google gives you a six-digit code by text. In this example, the keys are the six-digit code sent by Google and the car is your email address. The cyber criminal will do anything to try and trick you into sending them the Google verification code you just received from Google. (once they have it, they can steal your identity) They will try calling you pretending to be Google asking for the code. They will try texting you from their cell phone pretending to be Google, asking for the verification code you just received. Don’t give them your verification code. They will try to steal your identity!
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