Dec 23, 2019
Getting constant messages from 22000. Why?
I do not remember doing anything to generate these although I have been reading about Google RCS protocol efforts for messaging. And I am aware of Android's messages app and aware of Chrome's messages site as I have visited each platforms information on RCS messaging.
- Why am I getting these?
- Could it have something to do with a Chrome app?
- Could it have something to do with an Android app?
Thanks in advance, if there is anyone in the community that is aware of these messages. Further, if there is community awareness, what am I suppose to do about them?
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Dec 23, 2019
Hi, GC Martin 4257.
It looks like it's time to get familiar with 2-step verification. There is plenty of articles on the web on the subject.
In a nutshell:
-I use 2-step verification. When I want to access my Google account from some public computer, I log in. To verify that's it's me, Google can for example send a G-xxx code to a phone on file, and gives me about 10 minutes to enter that code on my login screen. If I do, I'm in if not a message is sent to my email about unsuccessful attempt. This way even if somebody guesses my password, I am still protected.
In your case, somebody mistyped his phone on file, and verification request is going to you, annoying you even if you did nothing wrong.
There is a scam going on though and you need to be aware of. Say somebody guessed user id and password to your Google, bank, credit card or other account and all he/she needs is verification code. They may call or text you, tell you some sometimes very convincing story and ask you to send them or tell them the code. If you oblige, you are screwed. Beware!
Last edited Dec 23, 2019
Dec 24, 2019
I use 2-step in my verification for certain web transactions. The SMS messages I am getting is NOT coming from any of those websites. Further those 2-step messages are different from these messages of "22000:....-Gxxxxxx" where xxxxxx is a 6-digit number.
Here's another "real" SMS text message "22000: Your Messenger verification code is G-636543" at 4:00 PM today.
Don't get me wrong as I know you are trying to help, but, the fact that those messages have a random identifier suggests that the cause of those messages might just be known by Google.
The fact that I use Chrome on several of my computers does not seem to match the timings of the message receipts. I have Chrome on PCs, TVs, Phones just as everyone else does. The fact that it is showing up on my Google Voice account number that I have had for over a decade is very new and very odd. And requesting Google to change my number is NOT going to show what is going on and the root cause of what is happening.
If there is fraud at play, where is it coming from and what is going on. Changing my password if they are trying to guess it, for example, would not stop them from continuing attempts to decode.
Here's a better question: WHAT APPs or SITES or PROGRAMS would or could be generating SMS messages which match the text that I have provided?
If I knew that or if Google knows that or if anyone knows that, it would lead me toward a solution to deter fraud if it is occurring or correction if it is something I have unknowingly generated.
HELP anyone.
BTW: The timings of the SMS messages are random over each 24-hour day.
Lastly, does Google have a site or service in which I can report security concerns when one doesn't know where a concern is coming from?
Again, HELP ANYONE!
Dec 24, 2019
The way you wrote I thought that the concept of 2-step verification is new for you. I am glad I was mistaken. Although I think you are reading too much into it. Google wanted to use G in front to indicate the codes are generated by a Google server and are meant to confirm a Google account ownership. They supposed to be random to prevent anybody to try to guess and they are valid only for a very limited amount of time. If I receive a code but I don't know why, I ignore it. That's the extend of my knowledge on the subject.
This is off-topic subject for this forum. I hope somebody can direct you to a proper forum if one exists.
Jan 28, 2020
Here is what I found on another forum. It may have to do with RCS messaging, which Google Voice does not support.
These messages are NOT from standard Google 2-step verification, your account has not been hacked.They are from the default Google/Android Messages app trying to verify your phone number to enable Chat services (AKA RCS, or Google's version of iMessage). To disable,1. Open Messages2. Tap the three vertical dots in the top right3. Tap Settings4. Tap Chat features5. Disable chat features by sliding the "Enable chat features" switch to the left
Once you take the above steps, the messages should stop being sent to you.
Actually, the most common cause of this symptom is this scenario:
- You had an Android phone that supported the new RCS messaging service.
- You enabled that feature (known as "chat features").
- You upgraded or changed phones, and probably swapped your SIM into the new device.
- The old phone still has WiFi service.
- You're now getting verification codes to (re)enable RCS Chat Features, with no way to respond.
On any phones other than the one you are now using, open the Google Messages app. Tap the three stacked dots in the upper right corner of the screen, then Tap Settings, then tap Chat features. Toggle OFF all of the settings.
It's unclear, but you may need to (re)enable Chat Features on your new/current/desired phone, by following the same steps, but toggling the settings off, then on again.