How do I disable regular Android notifications from Google asking to verify my phone number? This has started happening recently.  It seems like I am getting at least one notification every day or two now on my Android phone from Google saying:

**Verify your phone number**
Google can warn you of suspicious activity in your 
account &amp; you can more easily connect with friends
in Google services.


I don't want to see this notification any more (it plays a loud sound every time, and the other morning it actually woke me up!) and I also am not going to verify my phone number.   How can I make these notifications stop?
The app is Google Play Services. Disable notifications in Settings > Apps