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There you are, just minding your own business and trying to sell some goods online when you hear rumors of a scam designed to attack just this simple feat. You want to protect your information and your finances so it is good to be informed as to what online communications or transactions are valid and which are trying to scam you.
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What Is the Google Voice Verification Code Scam?
If you are selling things online from such platforms as Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace you often have to communicate with those buying from you. Google Voice is a number for calls, texts and voicemails. It works on smartphones and the web to allow you to place calls and receive calls from anywhere in the world. The Google Voice scam comes into play when a person contacts you feigning interest in what you are selling. However, before they commit to buying the item they pretend to hesitate.
The scammer then will say something along the lines of not…
