Why would I receive verification codes if I’m not attempting to use a new device?

Sorry, apparently I added it to another thread: Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

cindyprock wrote:

Is someone using my account?

Have you ever shared your Apple ID with anyone?

If not, are you doing something on another Apple device? Or perhaps you're doing something on the iPhone (in Safari, for example) requiring an Apple ID login?

Occasionally your identity is rechecked.

Your phone number has nothing to do with a verification request.

Can you post what the text looked like? Who was the sender? Verification codes aren't usually sent as texts.

I've never gotten one that looks like that from Apple so I don't think it is real. Read the link I provided.

I don’t think it’s real either. After all, Apple would very likely send an iMessage, not a text message. And I don’t see deggie’s link either.