"I got a text from mobile number 07962831938 linked to 02039514483. The text told me that a card was added to an Apple Pay wallet called βSamual Deviceβ. I don't know anything about this and it looks suspicious."
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
"Called the company business number and then asked for my personal whatsapp number to talk about energy refused then wanted me to take his number, refused"
"Called 4 times over 2 days. I picked up today. They knew about a site I visited. Very worrying."
"Number calls people and tricks them, turning off users WhatsApp and wanting users for money"
"They claimed to be from... Wassap offering a verification code. I do not use any form of social media."
"trying to log into whatsapp accounts by asking for an OTP"
"Someone called saying they were a Metropolitan Police officer looking into a case about stolen identities. They sounded more like a service centre worker, too polite and not direct enough to be a constable."
"Wanted me to add them on watsapp for jobs."
"Called the cafe. Wouldnt give business details so they wanted personal details like personal phone number and gas/electricity provider. Then asked to contact over WhatsApp."
"I got a text that just said hello. Could be a scam."
"a foreign person asked me to say my name. when I asked who was calling, they hung up"
"Scam call purporting to be from National Grid, stating that the Electricity meter at our premises needed to be replaced. Wanted to make contact via WhatsApp (refused). Confirmed with our Electricity supplier that they have not requested a meter replacement. Don't know how the scam works, but NOT genuine."
"Said they were from John Lewis Fraud. Draws you in with details of complicated scam network and offers to call back on WhatsAppβ¦.i hung up and checked directly with credit card. All a scam"
"Got a text message saying 'mum, this is my new number'. Not my childβ¦"
"Hi Dad, it's me with a new number as my phone broke. My bank froze my account for 2 days. Could you pay a bill? etc. etc."
"Said I might be able to claim compensation for a car accident... ummm, I'm not sure I believe it. They then tried to WhatsApp me."
"Calls, pretending to have an offer from Indeed and asking to be added on WhatsApp. It's a scam."
"My phone was nicked in London last week. I've got some texts from this number saying it's been found, and telling me I need to put in my passcode."
"Robot call asking me to add them on whatsapp to talk about a job"
"I got a WhatsApp message from this number using my name, saying they hadn't heard from me and hoping all is well. Have not engaged and have blocked the number Something didn't feel right"
"Texting late at night asking for help and acting strange."
"Received a WhatsApp text. Blocked."
"Requesting VOIP and pretending to be another person with real documents!"
"Claiming to be calling for MBMA but it's a fake company trying to hack your account and take your money. PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER THEM"