![]() ![]() Only trusted sources get my mobile number, everyone else (even businesses) get one of my Google voice numbers depending. I have multiple google accounts and multiple Google voice numbers (used in diff ways). But, this is intentional and my life does not suffer from having unverified accounts. Put lots of factual mixed with fake information on the interweb about yourself and then you make it much harder for any hacker to identify the real you!! Most of my accounts are unverified because they contain false data. Put only factual information about yourself on the interweb, but then stay aware and ahead of ALL the possible scams out there or 2. I grew up around hackers (not malicious) and was taught there two basic camps of cyber security that will probably pervade no matter what. They can only do that with your Google voice number if they manage to hack your Google account AND you put only factual information about yourself in your account. Hackers and scammers can do MANY things with your mobile phone number including gain access to your bank accounts, learn all private info about you, use your number to scam others, hijack your MFA/2FA codes, access your cloud, access your email accounts, mirror your device, and much more. Sorry for the tardy message, but I didnt see this answer posted anywhere. So whilst a virtual number from GV or another company isn't going to defeat government-level threats, it's probably good enough to get rid of annoying calls or stalkerish dates. At the very least they're going to need to be dealing with government/law enforcement officials, and probably those with a warrant. ![]() Whilst a GV number is associated with a Google account, it's fairly unlikely Google are going to just release that info to any rando who asks for it. Then if it doesn't work out - let's say you don't get on with them, but they think you're the love of their life and get all stalkerish - you can just kill off the number and ghost them. You can give them the virtual number, chat with them, agree to meet up, whatever. Or let's say you were meeting a new date. By contrast, if you're using a virtual number, then as soon as the sale is finished, you can kill off that number and avoid all the nuisance calls. If you use your 'proper' number, you'll likely keep getting calls for months - even years - later asking if you still have $thing available. So let's say you list something for sale and get a load of enquiries, one of which buys the $thing. I suspect it's more the ease of turning a virtual number on and off as required, or getting rid of it and assigning a new one entirely. Verizon) administrative console and lock on to your location? Or if the other person is a Verizon employee (or knows a Verizon employee) who will abuse administrative privileges?Īsking this because I'm mulling ditching my Google Voice number, and in random searches, online dating comes up a lot (something I'm not even into), and this whole community feels protected by a Google Voice number. Craigslist, online dating)? Do people mean like if the other person can compromise the carrier's (e.g. Likewise, what is the risk of sharing your carrier phone number for online encounters (e.g. I could understand a real burner number (as in a completely disposable temporary phone that you bought for cash while wearing a hat and mask at a Walmart and never associated with anything pertaining to your identity.except your dating profile), but that's not at all what a Google Voice number is because of the Google account dependency. The Google Voice number is firmly associated with a Google Account, which has a whole lot more private info associated with it for most people than their carrier phone number. Why do people consider using a Google Voice number (instead of carrier number/"real" number) to be "safer" for dating danger or identity theft? ![]() Orgīuilding the global movement for the protection of privacy. Related Subreddits:Ĭonsider donating to one of the organizations that fight for your rights. u/blackhawk_12 Subreddit Rules and Wikiīefore posting in /r/privacy, read the Sidebar Rules.Įnjoy our Wiki! It has all sorts of nifty advice and explains most topics you’re interested in if you’re reading this. "I don't have anything to hide but I don't have anything I want to show you either" ![]() Dedicated to the intersection of technology, privacy, and freedom in the digital world. ![]()
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