"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"
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 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
"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 WhatsAppβ¦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. Didnβt 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 βplease add myβ"
"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. βWant to discuss job with you add me on WhatsAppβ"
"No real person on the line βwill you please add my number on WhatsAppβ"
"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"
"Automated/robocall claiming to offer a job and asking to add number to your WhatsApp group"
"Asked for personal information Wanted WhatsApp verification code"
"Automated/robocall . Asked to add number to WhatsApp. Mentioned "Human Resources"."