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Getting locked out of an account can really mess up your day, especially if the verification code was sent to an old phone number. Luckily for TikToker Malorie Muligan (@malmully), the woman who got ...

September 29, 2021 — For many years, a cell phone number served as a means for friends, family, or companies to connect through call or text. More recently, the phone number has developed into a ...

Many apps and websites require you to enter a verification code to log in. For some services, you only need to enter your phone number or email address and then use a ...