How can I tell if someone has set up a google voice number with my cell phone number?

I may have been scammed by a buyer on facebook. Via facebook messenger they asked for my mobile cell number. When I provided it, I received a google voice verification code on my cellphone text. I had no idea what Google voice was. They asked via facebook messenger what the code was. I provided the code. However, I then received another text with a new google voice verification code. This time I saw the warning not to provide the code, so I did not share the 2nd code via facebook messenger. Has my cell phone number or google voice been compromised? I do not have a google voice account and I don’t have the google voice app on my cell phone. I have a google pixel 4a5G phone. How can I tell if my cell number is being used by a scammer for google voice? What security issues do I face?

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jp88

Volunteer helper, and user, in Google forums. Not a Google employee.

Dec 4, 2021

Moving you to the Google Voice help community. Best place for this question, which is beyond our scope. Keep following the same thread.

No need for you to make a new post.

Please use https://support.google.com/voice/thread/new?hl=en if, in future, another Google Voice problem arises.

In the meantime, sure your account; follow ALL steps given at make your account more secure Also check last account activity, and read What to expect from your Google account Security, and Keep your Google Account Accessible.

Use How to Know If Your Android is Hacked & How to Fix It Only ever install apps from Google Play; not from other sources. Use this primer Ultimate Guide to Mobile Security for iPhone and Android Devices and Four steps to remove a virus from an Android 'phone. (For Apple devices, you need to ask Apple).

Check Google Maps settings for any tracking via Maps. Share a map or directions with others and Share your real-time location with others are helpful.

Make sure that you have both a recovery email, and a recovery 'phone in your account settings, and you keep these up to date. Set up a recovery phone number or email address - Gmail Help

(Friendly reminder; account security and password protection is your responsibility; Google can't do this for you. Google provide secure systems at their end, you must do the same for yourself.)