How do I remove unknown numbers and protect my iPhone from potential hacking after switching carriers?

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How do I remove unknown numbers and protect my iPhone from potential hacking after switching carriers?

a few year ago i switched from Verizon to Tmobil. My phone was paid off . Tmobil got me a new number . Today I got a text from Verizon . This was sent to 8 numbers plus mine . I went through each number , I don’t know these numbers. I do know in my history data there’s places I’ve never went . I’m guessing it’s hacked ? How do I get them out of my phone ?

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Original Title: Switching carriers

Posted on Dec 14, 2025 10:02 AM

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Dec 14, 2025 10:19 AM in response to 0riginal0ne

It’s either a scam (non-Verizon domain), or maybe some points scheme Verizon had (that is now expiring).

Judging by the domain, by the domain having been registered today (see image below), by the +44 (UK) number, and by the immediate deadline, it’s best assumed to be a scam.

Delete it, and move in with the rest of your day. There are zillions of text scams around, and this sure looks like another.

The DNS domain registration info:

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