I'm curious if you made any further progress with this. I lost $40 due to a nearly identical situation. I've confirmed the number as well as the owner (a relative). The payment was sent to the correct mobile number but collected by an unknown person. My relative never received a text notification for either of the 2 payments sent. Clearly, someone has hijacked - for lack of a better term - the phone number and attached to his account.
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