Messages says 8 messages but I only have one?

[Douglass M]

Ok I've been getting messages alert on my home page says 8 message but when I go over to messages and look who sent it it's only one message from one person. I'm not in a group text so I dont understand is my phone hacked and its going to another 7 phones. Lol HELP! thanks guys!

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone? Are you talking about the unread count badge on the messaging app's icon, or do you see a notification in the status bar?