Its not verizon thats selling your number its a data base that randomly select numbers that get text or phone calls....

I also got the same text and I'm also using Verizon as my phone service.

I got the same text.  Apparently my cell # has been sold.  I hate you Verizon.

received text message, and it uses my first name.....
"I was in the news because i made $4785 last week online. Check it out: www.workhome777.com"