Fetch SMS Verification

Pass the Fetch SMS verification step with a virtual number and sign up for the receipt-scanning rewards app without exposing your own phone number.

Fetch (Fetch Rewards) is a US-based shopping rewards app. Users scan grocery, restaurant and store receipts with their phone and earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards. To make sure each user opens a single account and to curb fake receipts and duplicate-account abuse, the app performs SMS phone verification during sign-up.

With a virtual number you enter a temporary number into Fetch, and the app sends a one-time code to it, usually via a short code. You read the code from your panel, type it into the app and activate your account. This scenario is handy for users who want to try the app from outside the US or who prefer not to share their primary line.

Fetch asks for accurate, up-to-date contact details when you redeem rewards and gift cards, so it makes sense to use a virtual number only for the initial SMS confirmation. Never share the code with third parties, and keep in mind that redemptions may trigger extra verification and that regional restrictions can apply.