I'm in a really tough spot here. My friend recently told me that my phone number is linked to their Google account as a verified number. I am completely clueless on how that happened—I never accessed their account and I don't even know their password!
Now they're accusing me of hacking into their account and trying to steal it, which is super frustrating because I really didn't do anything wrong. I've tried to explain that adding my number would require a 6-digit verification code that would have been sent to my phone, and I didn't receive any code whatsoever. They're just not believing me at all and treating me like a criminal.
I have two main questions: How could it even be possible for my number to end up on their account? Could a hacker have done this? And second, how can I prove that I didn't do anything wrong? I've told my friend to look at their account's security activity, which should show the IP address and device that made the changes. Although they seem too panicked to check it, I'm wondering what else I might do to prove my innocence. What should I do from here?
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I'm sorry you're dealing with this! Suggest they go to their Google Account settings, then Security, and check the recent activity. It should show what IP and device added your number, so you'll have proof it wasn't you. If they’re too freaked out to check, that’s not on you; it’s on them! Also, remind them to not panic; verification codes are only sent if a real change is happening.
Ultimately, the burden of proof is on your friend, not you. They need to show that you did something wrong. If they keep accusing you without any actual evidence, it might be time to reconsider how close you want to stay with someone like that. Just tell them to remove the number and keep things simple.
Couldn't have said it better! Protect your peace and focus on the positive.
Dude, this is more about your friend's paranoia than anything else. Either they added you as a recovery contact ages ago and forgot about it, or they're being influenced by some typical social media drama. It’s likely they’re just freaking out over nothing. They need to look into their activity log to see what's up. If they refuse to check, there’s not much more you can do; just let it go and distance yourself from this negativity.
Exactly. If they can’t see the facts, it’s probably not worth stressing over.
Honestly, this is a weird situation. First off, tell your friend to chill out a bit. It’s possible they added your number themselves and forgot about it. If there's no real proof that you did anything, just avoid the drama. The best move is to suggest that they check their Google account's security settings for any recent activity. That should show what device or IP address made the changes. If it doesn’t match yours, then they should just drop the accusations.
Yeah, I agree. It sounds like they might be overreacting without any solid evidence. Their security settings should help clarify things.
Keep in mind that if they borrowed your phone or logged into their account on your device before, that could have led to your number being added accidentally. It's all a big misunderstanding. Just keep reminding them that they need to check the security logs to confirm what really happened, and if they can’t believe you, maybe it’s time to let go of that friendship.
Exactly, and if they choose to believe the worst, that’s on them, not you.
Totally! It’s not on you to prove anything, man. They need to figure out their own account.