ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody wants residents to be aware of a rip-off involving Google Voice.
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Scammers are targeting users who post in online marketplaces, posing as buyers.
They are trying to get verification codes to set up a Google Voice account in your name.
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They can use it to spoof your number and trick people into sending them money.
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Moody said never to share your verification codes with anyone.
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