Have you received an unusual message from an unknown number starting with DCB_ASSOCIATION and followed by a random combination of numbers and letters?
Android users frequently experience this issue. In this article, you will find out what the DCB_ASSOCIATION text message is all about and how you can stop receiving it.
What Is DCB_ASSOCIATION?
DCB_ASSOCIATION stands for “Direct Carrier Billing”, and is a simple online receipt you receive after making a purchase from Google Play Store.
You receive these DCB_ASSOCIATION text messages when you connect your mobile phone number to your Google Play Store account and enable direct billing.
When you subscribe to apps or make in-app purchases, the purchase goes to your mobile phone bill. Direct Carrier Billing (DCB_ASSOCIATION) is a common alternative to credit and debit card billing.
With the Google Play Direct Carrier billing, you can purchase:
DCB_ASSOCIATION texts usually look something like this: DCB_ASSOCIATION: AH8BD9DFKFU6BSH4NBCVYTH
How Does DCB_ASSOCIATION Work?
Whenever you purchase an in-app item or subscribe to a service in the Google Play Store, the store will send a text message to your mobile carrier so that the transaction can be processed. The DCB_ASSOCIATION text is a receipt of your purchase.
The message usually starts with DCB_ASSOCIATION or DCB, followed by a random selection of numbers and letters called the authentication hash code (DCB_ASSOCIATION: WU47HFBSKCHOGPTUN).
Your phone processes the code…
