If you give them the verification code, they'll try to use it to create a Google Voice number linked to your phone number. This is just a common spam scam.They want you to reply, that's when they will send you a link or something to a fake sign in. Scammers sometimes pretend to be government officials to get you to send them money or access your information. The latest round of textmessage smishing schemes tries to trick people into clicking links in fake Bank of America or EDD text messages. The FTC says this is a documented scam being used in lost pet groups online and secondhand online marketplaces. I'm getting verification codes and things on Messages from apps I haven't installed on my phone. It has happened more than 10 times. It's a new scam that tries to use your phone number to scam others. If you post your phone number in any public forum, you could be at risk.