Chat - Group DM with random names created and error message appears when selecting a existing /new user by search

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Action Performed:

1. Open app and login
2. Click search and select any user

Expected Result:

User taken to DM chat with the user

Actual Result:

Some random group DM chat opens and "couldn't validate the phone..." error message appears

Workaround:

unknown

Platform:

Where is this issue occurring?

• Web
• iOS
• Android
• Desktop App
• Mobile Web

Version Number: 1.2.27-0
Reproducible in staging?: y
Reproducible in production?: n
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers):
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
Notes/Photos/Videos:

Bug5816699_Desktop_-12157.mp4

Expensify/Expensify Issue URL:
Issue reported by: Applause internal team
Slack conversation:

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @puneetlath (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details.

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