How do I text a number to my phone to verify that it’s my phone?

[Android Central Question]

I have lost a credit card so I called my bank. They wanted
to verify me through my phone number but they could not get the verification to go through 3 times. I have no idea why. They gave me a number to text back to them but I don’t know how to text to them without them being in my phone.

 

[joeldf]

What kind of texting app are you using?

What phone are you using?

Somewhere in that app there's a way to start a text or conversation, then there's usually a place to type in the number.

Pretty basic stuff, really.

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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Also, check with your carrier to make sure Premium SMS (also called short code SMS) is enabled. Short code SMS is when a business sends a text from a number that's usually 5 or 6 digits (instead of the standard 10 digit number). Carriers often have an option to block this kind of text since it could be used by scammers -- but more and more legit companies require it for 2-factor authentication, so it doesn't make sense to block it any more.

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[mustang7757]

Maybe have them email you the verification?