Welcome anon.

I also have followed the same route for a while.

If i can't get in with a temp sms, then im not putting a real sms# in to get an account.

That's a bridge too far.

Here's what's happening with your cell phone # with big tech and their big data:

DECLARE @Users_Cell_Number INT
SET @Users_Cell_Number = <your cell #>

SELECT * FROM GOOGLE.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM FACEBOOK.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM APPLE.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM TWITTER.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM MICROSOFT.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM AMAZON.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM EBAY.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

SELECT * FROM GOV.HEALTH.DB WHERE PHONE = @Users_Cell_Number;
UNION

.... (etc.)

And then someone can see everything you have ever done.

TL;DR: YOUR CELL # IS A PRIMARY KEY IN A DATABASE TO ID YOU!