Coinbase text message

The reason for these verification codes is to confirm that the password to somebody’s account is correct . They were either sent to you by the owner of this account by mistake or by a thief. Since you don’t know which one is which it’s better to throw them away.

If you receive a text message reporting that you’ve received digital currency that you did not authorize, it is likely a phishing attempt . Coinbase does not send out texts to verify transactions.

Coinbase shows you a QR code, which is a representation of the secret key, which you then scan using an Authenticator app on your mobile device . Google Authenticator and several other authenticator apps allow you to generate TOTP codes using your mobile device or computer.