"Left a message ‘please add my number on whatsapp’."
WhatsApp calls
451 community reports tagged WhatsApp across 439 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged WhatsApp are steady: 33 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 36.1 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 54% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
89% 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 439 different numbers. 250 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 188 · 42%
- Suspicious 211 · 47%
- Unknown 48 · 11%
- 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 6
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Morning 6am to 12pm 157
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 243
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Evening 6pm to 12am 41
Latest reports
"Didn't answer in time, left voicemail asking to add whatsapp"
"pretending to be human resources asking for their number to be added to WhatsApp"
"sent whatsapp and replied could i take 2-3 minutes of your time to tell you about a simple part time opportunity with good earning potential - i said no thanks they replied - this job wont interfere with you full time job or life you can do it un your spare time itd very simple - BLOCKED"
"Phishing - 'Add me on Whatsapp'"
"Asking me to add there number to WhatsApp"
"Won't stop calling, claims to be Indeed HR calling about a job opportunity and to add their number on WhatsApp."
"Something didn't feel right Asking to add number on WhatsApp…giving no name"
"Felt like a scam. Asked me to add on WhatsApp to talk."
"Asked for personal info automated message on answering. Says was from indeed and wanted me to add their number on WhatsApp. Didn’t trust it as for one not a real person and 2 no discussion or evidence it was real"
"Something didn't feel right - left a text asking to add number on WhatsApp"
"Didn't answer in time Number not recognised left a voice message with the transcript of “please add my”"
"Asked to add number without name"
"Recorded voice saying they need to speak to me about a job and that I'll need to add this number to Watsapp."
"request add their number to whatsapp."
"Mimicked voice of daughter asking to add number to Whatsapp"
"Likely spam. “Want to discuss job with you add me on WhatsApp”"
"No real person on the line “will you please add my number on WhatsApp”"
"Missed Call, left voicemail asking to add their number to WhatsApp"
"Just as the other person said, the person left a message saying to add them on WhatsApp which doesn't make sense because if they have access to my number they can just message me on WhatsApp"
"Automated/robocall - Scam/Spam One of those unsolicited pre-recorded calls asking me to add them to WhatsApp for employment opportunities."
"6 second call to take number off whatsapp, but I don't recognise number"
"Claimed to be from my bank and said add me on WhatsApp"
"Asked for personal information, and to add the phone number to WhatsApp"