Identity Theft ("New Number" / WhatsApp Scam)
Scammers message or call pretending to be a friend or relative with a new number, often on WhatsApp. They claim there is an emergency and ask for money.
155
reports
What Callers Typically Say
Claimed to be someone I know
Asked me to send money urgently
"New number" WhatsApp scam
Pretended to be family member
Reporting Trend
Spam Score Over Time
Low
Medium
High
Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each day. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each week. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each month.
Current Score
88%
10 Aug · High risk
Peak Score
88%
28 Jul · High risk
Peak Activity
6
3 Aug · 0 reports, 6 lookups
Average spam score: 88%
Current Score
88%
10 Aug · High risk
Peak Score
88%
18 May · High risk
Peak Activity
34
6 Jul · 2 reports, 32 lookups
Average spam score: 88%
Current Score
88%
Aug 2026 · High risk
Peak Score
88%
May 2026 · High risk
Peak Activity
143
Mar 2026 · 42 reports, 101 lookups
Average spam score: 87.7%
Most Reported Numbers
High Risk
7 reports
020 3951 4483
Spam score
93%
High Risk
3 reports
07903 405290
Spam score
95%
High Risk
3 reports
07300 591676
Spam score
82%
High Risk
2 reports
07902 014229
Spam score
75%
High Risk
2 reports
07860 088513
Spam score
73%
High Risk
2 reports
07307 810289
Spam score
73%
High Risk
1 reports
07961 247182
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07742 962513
Spam score
90%
High Risk
1 reports
0800 009 3806
Spam score
85%
High Risk
1 reports
07794 375266
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07451 252595
Spam score
88%
Medium Risk
1 reports
07503 196340
Spam score
68%
How to Stay Safe
Do
- Look up the number on CallerCheck before answering
- Hang up and call the organisation on their official number
- Report the call to help protect others
Don't
- Give out personal or financial information
- Feel pressured to act quickly or make instant decisions
- Trust caller ID — numbers can be spoofed
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