Google verification call – legit or scam?

Summary — +12024558888

Neutral
Caller Name: Google
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: United States — Washington D.C.
Reviews: 5529
Carrier: —, Region: Washington D.C.

Expert Opinion

Never answer a verification call you didn't request. Unsolicited numbers claiming to be Google often deliver a spoken code, but they can be spoofed or used for phishing. If you receive such a call, hang up and check your Google account directly via a browser or the official app. Do not provide personal details or credit‑card numbers. Enable two‑step verification and add a trusted phone number, then use the in‑app prompt to view codes. Block the offending number on your handset and report it to your carrier. Regularly review account activity for any unauthorised logins.

Caller Categories

Unknown
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Scam
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Other
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Safe
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Spam
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Caller Names

Google
935×
Google (Spoofed)
417×
Google (claimed)
121×
Google (scam)
39×
Spam
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Details

Location: United States — Washington D.C.
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2

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Recent Reports for (202) 455-8888

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

Me ligaram às 4h30 da manhã de uma segunda-feira, o identificador de chamadas mostrou Washington DC, não atendi, deixaram uma mensagem, mas só ouvi uma voz feminina com sotaque inglês falando sobre um código, não entendi nada.

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

At 4:30am on monday, recieved call from washington dc, didnt pickup, lady with english accent left msg about my code, the number is 363701

12024558888 Uber (claimed)

Tentativa de fraude ao receber código do Gmail

12024558888 Unknown

Currently, I have no information about this caller, but I will update the app if any new information arises.

12024558888 Customer Service Google (claimed)

Google solicitou código da conta Gmail devido a tentativa de acesso

12024558888 Advertising Auto warranty

Repetitive calls about auto warranties have been made, despite requests to cease; the experience has been frustrating

12024558888 Unknown

Suspicious call from Washington

12024558888 Unknown

I got a new phone and found this number on the missed call list, not sure whats this number is, the 001 could mean its from USA

12024558888 Unknown

Mysterious call from Washington

12024558888 Unknown

Três ligações noturnas de um mesmo número.

12024558888 Other

Informação estranha sobre acesso

12024558888 Scam

No relevant information available

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

I never signed up for Google Voice and have no interest in it. In my view, Google’s security policies prevent them from dialing out with unexpected codes.

12024558888 Scam Google (Spoofed)

No utilizo Google Voice, nunca solicité información sobre ello y no lo deseo, parece que Google es lo suficientemente cauteloso con la seguridad como para no llamar a personas con códigos no solicitados

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

The idea of google voice is fine, but i dont use it, never asked for it, and dont want it. It seems to me that google is cautious enought with their security to not send unsoliciated codes to people.

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

Google Voice, não sei o que é, nunca usei, não quero, parece que é uma maneira de roubar informações, é muito perigoso, então é preciso ter cuidado.

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

It's unlikely that Google would call with unsolicited codes, especially since I don't use Google Voice and have never enquired about it, making this call seem dubious.

12024558888 Scam

I responded to a craigslist add and then my gmail account was disabled, some one was using my account for illegel activites, i should have known that a 55 inch tv for 200 dollars was a scam, i was victimized

12024558888 Scam Google (Spoofed)

Seems the scammers accessed my daughter's phone; a few texts from her number explained the incoming call and the code to enter. Since she works in tech, I assumed it was work‑related, especially as the phrasing matched her style. Her sister later called, reporting the same but more suspicious incident, making me realize it wasn’t her. Now I’m anxious about what they could do with our data.

12024558888 Unknown Google (Spoofed)

Parece que estos personas han hackeado el teléfono de mi hija, ya que varios mensajes de texto vinieron de su número explicando que esta llamada estaba llegando y qué código ingresar, mi hija trabaja en una empresa de tecnología, lo que me hace pensar que esto estaba relacionado con su trabajo, el lenguaje que usaron en los mensajes de texto eran términos que mi hija usaría, así que pensé que era ella, pero no fue hasta que su hermana me llamó para decirme que le había pasado lo mismo, pero de una manera mucho más sospechosa, lo que la hizo pensar que no era su hermana, ahora estoy muy preocupado por lo que podrían hacer con mi información

12024558888 Scam Google (Spoofed)

Creo que estos hackers han accedido a la cuenta de mi hija, ya que recibimos mensajes con un lenguaje tecnico que ella utiliza, pero resulto ser una estafa, ahora estoy preocupado por la seguridad de mi informacion

12024558888 Scam Google (Spoofed)

Acho que essas pessoas hackearam o telefone da minha filha, é um problema sério, precisa ser resolvido.

12024558888 Scam Google (Spoofed)

Concerns have arisen that this number may be involved in hacking, as my daughter's phone was compromised, and texts were sent using terminology familiar to her, sparking an investigation into potential identity theft.

12024558888 Spam telespam

Ligação suspeita em agosto

12024558888 Scam Google (Spoofed)

During a meeting, my friend supposedly texted me, but her phone showed no record, raising fears of a hack. The next day she messaged that she’d call and asked me to enter a two‑digit code when I answered. I kept forwarding screenshots of the odd messages (she wasn’t the sender, just documenting that someone was using her number). The caller insisted it wasn’t a hack and urged me to type the verification code, calling six times in a row and leaving automated voicemails until she finally clarified it was never her. Verizon couldn’t help.

12024558888 Harassment Call Google (Spoofed)

Una amiga me env?o un mensaje de texto mientras est?bamos juntas, pero su tel?fono no ten?a registro de ese mensaje, por lo que comenz? a preocuparse de que su tel?fono hubiera sido hackeado, al d?a siguiente recib? un mensaje suyo diciendo que me iba a llamar y que deb?a ingresar un c?digo, le seguí enviando capturas de pantalla de los mensajes para que tuviera constancia de que alguien estaba enviando mensajes desde su n?mero de tel?fono, y la persona respondi? que no era un hack y que deb?a ingresar el c?digo de verificaci?n, me llam? 6 veces seguidas y me dej? mensajes de voz con un mensaje autom?tico, hasta que finalmente mi amiga pudo enviarme un mensaje diciendo que nunca hab?a enviado esos mensajes

12024558888 Harassment Call Google (Spoofed)

Un amigo recibió mensajes sospechosos desde su propio número, indicando una posible violación de seguridad

12024558888 Harassment Call Google (Spoofed)

Minha amiga recebeu uma mensagem de texto enquanto estava comigo, e não havia registro da mensagem em seu telefone.

12024558888 Harassment Call Google (Spoofed)

A series of suspicious text messages, allegedly from a friend's phone, were sent, prompting concerns about phone hacking, but the friend confirmed they did not send the messages.

12024558888 Unknown

Dette telefonnummer har ringet til vores firma den 6. august 2017

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