Last 7 days
14 Easing
Usually 40.1 a week
Last 30 days
98
728 in total
Numbers
713
97 new in 30 days
First reported
15 Jan 26
Latest 1 Nov 2026

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.

  • Night 12am to 6am 11
  • Morning 6am to 12pm 268
  • Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 380
  • Evening 6pm to 12am 69

Latest reports

Suspicious 7 months ago
020 3951 4483

"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 β€˜Samual Device’. I don't know anything about this and it looks suspicious."

Suspicious 7 months ago
0303 330 1390

"Called 4 times over 2 days. I picked up today. They knew about a site I visited. Very worrying."

Suspicious 7 months ago
07410 303488

"They claimed to be from... Wassap offering a verification code. I do not use any form of social media."

Suspicious 7 months ago
07345 049718

"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."

Spam 7 months ago
0161 564 7380

"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."

Spam 7 months ago
07568 795643

"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."

Suspicious 8 months ago
07929 447804

"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"

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