"2 calls from same caller, each time asking me to add their number to WhatsApp Calling their number just returns an automated message saying that the caller cannot answer. Definitely suspicious and now blocked."
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
"Add me on WhatsApp scam"
"Caller stated 'phone me on WhatsApp' and hung up. My antivirus stated the call as Spam. Blocked the number."
"Automated recorded message says was from a hr team and wanted me to add them on whatsapp"
"Automated recorded message If you want a job add me on WhatsApp the recorded voice said."
"Voicemail was request to be added as a contact on WhatsApp"
""New number" WhatsApp scam . A generated sounded voice asked me to add them on whatsapp"
"Automated/robocall simply saying "hello, I have a part time job opportunity available. Please add me on WhatsApp", then they hung up"
"Automated message. Sounded like a child. Claimed to be from Indeed. Requested to add on WhatsApp to discuss a job with me."
"Missed call; automated voicemail message asked to be added to WhatsApp"
"Tells you to add them on WhatsApp"
"Automated/robocall asking to add them to WhatsApp"
"Voicemail requesting adding number to WhatsApp - Avoid"
"asked to be added to whatsapp"
"No real person on the line, recorded message asking to add the number in whatsapp"
"They claimed to be from a company and asked to be on my WhatsApp contact list as Indeed Recruitment."
"Not sure if genuine callback, calling from indeed asked to be added to WhatsApp."
"left voicemail asking to add me on Whatsapp"
"Couldn't determine purpose, asked me to add them on WhatsApp"
"Asked me too add their number too Whatsapp too discuss job offer claimed to be from human resources."
""New number" WhatsApp scam - left voicemail asking to be added on WhatsApp"
"Keep leaving voicemail and saying add me to Whatsapp"
"Asked to be added to WhatsApp"
"Asked me to add their number to WhatsApp"