That's the excuse. But phone numbers tied to names are available all over the dark web and the light web—that's a fundamentally worthless data point by now. They don't actually want that, they're just saying it so you think it's for scam prevention.

They are gathering as much info as possible for Mossad, to block all escape routes, and methods of fighting back for the majority of the world.

It will make exterminating us far easier.