"Automated recorded message claiming to be Burberry and asking me to add the number to Whatsapp"
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
"Felt like a scam , they called me then left a message which sounded like a robot then they told me to add them on WhatsApp, I did just to see what they would say then they were offering me job opportunities saying they were from google - but these ‘opportunities’ would go through telegram"
"Automated recorded message offering a part-time job and asking you to message them on WhatsApp."
"Automated/robocall wanting to be added to WhasApp number"
"Said call from Whatsapp was made...Not sure what it was about, call dropped when I spoke.."
"We need to contact you please add this number to your WhatsApp."
"asked me to add them to whats app"
"Didn't answer in time and left voice mail that sounded like a robot saying add me on WhatsApp."
"Indian scammer; asking me to add them on whatsapp for a 'job offer'"
"Automated recorded message , suggests has job opportunity and must add them to whatsapp"
"asked to be added to whatsapp"
"Automated/robocall I have a part time opportunity for you add me on WhatsApp"
"Dangerous caller asking to add to what’s app. Blocked now."
"Sad they had a part time job available add me to What's App and ended the call."
"Missed no whatsapp"
"Automated/robocall - 'part time job opportunity, add number to whatsapp'"
"Left voicemail saying to add number on Whatsapp"
"Request to b added t What's App"
"Claimed to be from Amazon, asked if I'd order iphone 16, said no, sent me a authencity WhatsApp message and asked me to read out the number, I put the phone"
"Automated recorded message asking you to add them to your WhatsApp account possible recruitment part time job scam."
"Didn't verify their identity and asked to be added to WhatsApp account"
"Automated recorded message Hello, I have a part time job opportunity available. Please add me on WhatsApp."
"Felt like a scam. Hangs up with an automated message “Please add me on WhatsApp”"
"Automated/robocall mentioning to ring WhatsApp Automated recorded message"