- People are reportedly getting spam texts from their own phone numbers.
- These spam messages are mostly affecting Verizon customers.
- The spoofed texts show up as bill payment messages promising free gifts.
Update: March 29, 2022 (9:45 PM ET): Verizon has issued a response to The Verge regarding the spam texts people are receiving from themselves. The carrier says it is aware that “bad actors” are responsible for the spoofed messages. “We have no indication that this fraudulent activity is originating in Russia,” the carrier confirmed.