Tap or click here to create easy-to-remember yet super-tough passwords. Make sure you’re coming up with something strong and unique. Thus, it’s time to log into your account and change your password. An unrequested verification code is a giant neon sign saying, “Someone is trying to sign in to your account!” That means your username and password could be compromised. In general, take it as a sign to be more vigilant. That’s why we’ve put together this guide that will help you learn what to do when you get a random text with a verification code.
The problem is that it’s hard to distinguish between scams and important texts. Sometimes you might get a verification code for a good reason. But of course, not all texts with verification codes are fraudulent. Tap or click here for a crash course in smishing scams. She ignores them because she’s well-versed in smishing, phishing and other criminal schemes. The problem? She’s not trying to get into her Uber account someone else is. Our content marketing queen Allie gets texts with her Uber sign-in code now and then.
