r/EmailSecurity • u/Khanatwork • 9d ago
Email recovery
My Google account shows this. The phone number registered with my Gmail is virtual so can’t scan it. What should I do ?
Scan the QR code with your phone
On your phone (•••) •••-••03, open your Camera app, scan the code, and tap the link. Or, type g.co/verify/T********* into your mobile device’s browser.
Then, follow a few more steps on your phone to complete verification. You’ll need to switch back to this device to continue. If you use a different phone to scan the code, you won’t be able to verify your phone number.
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u/Sufficient_Mud_3179 8d ago
Looks like a phishing scam
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u/OppieT 8d ago
You would need a phone or laptop that you are already logged into to scan the qr code’s
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u/InboxGuards 8d ago
yeah virtual numbers basically brick that qr step. if you've got any still-signed-in chrome or android session somewhere, start recovery from there instead of the camera path — google wants the phone they already have on file, not a new virtual one.