Help Wrong number shows up on text

[Tony Caudle]

Yesterday my girlfriends aunt texted me and today my girlfriend asked me why I have 2 numbers. I don't have 2 numbers. Apparently she (aunt) will text me but when I text back it shows up as a different number and not mine. How can this happen? I have no apps to change my number and I have nothing to hide so there is no need fir this but I don't like knowing somehow my number is changing. I have anever s7 and she has an unknown model i phone. And help would be appreciated

 

[Hadron]

First thing to check: when you say "text" you mean SMS, not some other messaging service?

A real test would be to send a single text to both of them (one message, two recipients). Then it's the same at the sending end (you) and any difference must be at the receiving end (the Aunt's phone or her network).

Another test would be to find out what happens if she sends a text to that number? And if you receive that, what happens if your girlfriend sends one to that number?

I don't have an answer, so just thinking how I would investigate the problem.

 

[Tony Caudle]

Thanks for the reply, yes SMS not any other messaging service. I will send them both a text and see what happens as well as have her send one back to the number to see what happens

 

[pm5544]

Was the correct number ever used in another phone with a different network carrier?

 

[Tony Caudle]

I have had the number for 16 years. Started off with nextel then sprint them currently Verizon for the last 6 years

 

[Hadron]

I've had the same mobile number for 22 years - now I am feeling old!

 

[kateamonsta]

Is the phone number displayed at the beginning of the text? Have you ever had a Google voice account associated with your current phone number, e-mail address, or Google log in?

 

[Tony Caudle]

The number is displayed as any other number that is not stored in your contacts. Instead of my name coming up it just hasthe random number. I don't ever recall setting up a Google voice account. I do have my number in my regular Google account but it is unverified

 

[kateamonsta]

Yesterday my girlfriends aunt texted me and today my girlfriend asked me why I have 2 numbers. I don't have 2 numbers. Apparently she (aunt) will text me but when I text back it shows up as a different number and not mine. How can this happen? I have no apps to change my number and I have nothing to hide so there is no need fir this but I don't like knowing somehow my number is changing. I have anever s7 and she has an unknown model i phone. And help would be appreciated

Maybe the aunt has google voice or a similar app. The different number is the result of the "go between"(for the lack of better words) number that is the middle man basically relaying the call or text. Try texting the aunt by physically entering her number, not through contacts or replying to a text and see if that changes anything.