Why did I receive Verizon message with a pin number for Verizon Messages+?

[CV2]

I received 2 text messages yesterday 12/16/16 from 900080004102 that said VZ MessagesIN: ######.

What are these?

[SuzyQ · Accepted solution]

It sounds like a verification code being sent to your phone - someone trying to set up  Verizon Messages to sync a computer or tablet with your phone text messaging.  If you are not initiating this, and not expecting to receive a texted code to type in to complete setup of messaging sync, then someone is trying to set this up either on your behalf, or without your knowledge.  The text verification code is a security feature.

[kic53166]

I do  not have or remember a pin #

[kic53166]

just got a new phone and want to set it up, but do not know how it says i need a pin #

[kic53166]

is kic53166 my pin??

[vzw_customer_support]

Kic53166, are you speaking in regard to the Pin you made when you created a Message+ account?

LauraL_VZW