# Unsolicited "Secure Docs" codes - problem?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-secure-docs-codes-problem/850613>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 29, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-secure-docs-codes-problem/850613 "2020-03-29T18:44:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-secure-docs-codes-problem/850613/1 "2020-03-29T18:44:17Z")

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Today I got a couple of texts on my phone with six number confirmation codes for something called “Secure Docs” - I ignored them, because I didn’t log onto anything or do anything else that would lead to an expected text from this place.

Attempted hacking? Random mistake on someone’s part? Just one of those things?

Is there anything I need to do to make sure my accounts are secure?

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-secure-docs-codes-problem/850613/2 "2020-03-29T19:36:24Z")

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Sounds like someone typed the wrong phone number for “Two-factor” authentication.

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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-secure-docs-codes-problem/850613/3 "2020-03-29T20:13:21Z")

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> [@beowulff](#):
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> Sounds like someone typed the wrong phone number for “Two-factor” authentication.

Thanks. That makes sense.