"They asked me to leave a message on Whatsapp about a possible job. Like an automatic HR call. I tried to call back but not available."
WhatsApp calls
451 community reports tagged WhatsApp across 443 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged WhatsApp are steady: 37 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 443 different numbers. 254 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 190 · 42%
- Suspicious 213 · 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 161
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 243
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Evening 6pm to 12am 41
Latest reports
"Called twice on regular call. Called the third time on whatsapp video"
"Asked to be added on Whatsapp"
"Claimed to be offer a job/work and wanting me to add name to WhatsApp definitely spam"
""New number" WhatsApp scam Talked about whatsapp Not clear information"
"Didn't answer in time . Left a partial voice mail message - only "add my number to WhatsApp" was recorded."
"calling from indeed about a job offer and wanted me to add them on whatsapp so we could talk about it"
"Automated/robocal, asked to be added on WhatsApp"
"A fake person or scammer using this number on Snapchat and telling that he is a doctor named Dr. Wilson Harry from London and using fake photos and told me to add this number on watssup to chat with him."
"It is saying that calling from Amazon business , and sends the code on what's up , pretending that someone is trying to open amazon business accounts and they need to verify me"
"Automated/robocall woman’s voice saying she’s from I deed Human Resources and she wants to discuss a job with me so add her number to WhatsApp!!!"
"Brief message to call back on WhatsApp."
"Scammer. Automated voice pretending to be "human resources" asking to move the conversation to Whatsapp before hanging up."
"Number not recognised but a voicemail was left telling me to add them on whatsapp"
"Recorded message, saying 'add me to your whatsapp group for a possible job'? I'm not looking."
"Wanted me to add them to my WhatsApp"
"Female voice left a recorded message asking to add their number because they want to discuss a job with me on Whatsapp - Blocked the number"
"Voice said they are calling from human resources and to add them on WhatsApp regarding a job"
"Job scam on whatsapp"
"Automated/robocall " I would like to discuss human resources with you please add my number on WhatsApp ""
""New number" WhatsApp scam asked me to put the number into my Whatsapp"
""New number" WhatsApp scam he use my adress and my bank accunt"
"Left voicemail to add her number on whatsapp"
"Mentioned suspicious activity, asked me to provide a verification code provided via WhatsApp from Amazon. Threatened to fulfill a fraudulent order for an iPhone if I didn’t."