"They claimed to be from a company UKFAFT claiming to get you a refund on any monies lost due to online transactions eg Buying Crypto or large purchases. Ver persistant kept ringing back on 2-3 different numbers incl 07729256516 07981952804 Person by name of [REDACTED] Asked me to prove my Bank Identity account was in my name & a ballance by sending pics to [REDACTED] wanted to send me a link via whatsapp but i said i didnt use."
WhatsApp calls
728 community reports tagged WhatsApp across 713 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged WhatsApp have eased off: 14 reports in the last 7 days, down from a usual 40.1 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 52% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
91% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Identity Theft ("New Number" / WhatsApp Scam).
Numbers used
Reports tagged WhatsApp cover 713 different numbers. 97 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 323 · 44%
- Suspicious 337 · 46%
- Unknown 68 · 9%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Identity Theft ("New Number" / WhatsApp Scam)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 11
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Morning 6am to 12pm 268
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 380
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Evening 6pm to 12am 69
Latest reports
"New number WhatsApp scam"
"Felt like a scam, called me was just a recorded message stating they have an opportunity for me and to WhatsApp them."
"Claimed to be someone I know on Whatsapp"
"Suggested could not hear asking for Whatsapp message, something to tell you"
"claiming to be tesco mobile- calling on whatsapp"
""New number" WhatsApp scam called and claimed to be Adam Carter Lloyds security and claimed i have been frauded etc and money gone out of account"
"Mentioned suspicious activity and wanted code sent be Amazon over WhatsApp for my account. I hung up on them"
"Automated/robocall asking to add on WhatsApp"
"Automated/robocall . AI woman voice pretending not to hear and asking for contact through whatsapp"
""New number" WhatsApp scam claiming to be my child"
""New number" WhatsApp scam Said they couldnβt hear me and asked me to WhatsApp them. I suspect it was a computer rather than a real person. It had an American accent."
"Recorded message asking you to give your details about a supposed fantastic job offer (that doesnβt exist). Then asking you to go to WhatsApp and fill in your details and send it to them so they can verify your suitability. Itβs a scam and they just want your information so they can then scam you. Do what I do: report the number and block it. These are both a nuisance and dangerous as all youβre doing is giving them your personal details for a job that doesnβt exist. Please report these numbers and remember never to speak when a strange number calls you, let them speak first so you can work out if itβs a scam or not. Know itβs common sense, but hope that this helps someone."
""New number" WhatsApp scam ask me to add them to whatsapp scum bags"
"A scam and a fraud. He poses as an Englishman, signs up on dating apps, and deceives women. He uses this number on WhatsApp."
"Another 'add me on WhatsApp for a job opportunity' read by a creepy A.I. generated voice. Automated/robocall Asked for personal info"
"Sent a voice message asking to add them on WhatsApp"
"No real person on the line .just a request to WhatsApp them."
"Felt like a scam. Automated voice asking to be added to WhatsApp. Call now blocked."
""New number" WhatsApp scam . Pretend they want to update my gp record"
"It was an AI spoken caller asking me to add them to WhatsApp"
"Called on WhatsApp under the name Noori."
"Automated/robocall job vacancy whatsapp back"
"This originates from TikTok when you want to buy products I contact you through WhatsApp and then itβs a scam. They try to get more money and want you to send money either in crypto or Taptap Send to another country."