WhatsApp code scam? How to protect yourself!

Summary — +13852824790

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: WhatsApp (scam)
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: United States — Utah
Reviews: 50
Carrier: —, Region: Utah

Expert Opinion

Imagine receiving a sudden voice mail and a series of texts that each contain a WhatsApp verification code you never requested. That pattern usually means someone is trying to hijack a messaging account by tricking you into sharing the verification code. The safest move is to ignore the call, never type the code into any site, and block the number on your phone. Enable two‑step verification inside the app, review recent device activity, and report the incident to your carrier and WhatsApp support. Regularly audit app permissions and consider using a call‑filtering app to reduce future unknown caller interruptions. Protecting your privacy starts with treating unsolicited code requests as hostile.

Caller Categories

Unknown
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Scam
12×
SMS
Harassment Call
Other

Caller Names

WhatsApp (scam)
whatsapp
علي حسني
Yadira Gástulo Richle
whats app

Details

Location: United States — Utah
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2

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Recent Reports for (385) 282-4790

13852824790 Unknown WhatsApp

It seems to be linked to WhatsApp, but I dont trust it eather.

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This notification typically occurs when another user inadvertently enters your phone number while attempting to register, or it may indicate an attempt to access your account.

13852824790 Unknown

My knowledge on this is limited,

13852824790 SMS

After receiving a Turkish message on WhatsApp, Arabic messages started arriving, followed by calls from this number, which is surprising given the international origin of the calls.

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Reading dates accurately is essential to avoid miscommunication

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It is imperative that Pete improves his English proficiency, including grammar and spelling, as his current communication skills are subpar.

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Unsolicited WhatsApp texts were received, followed by a call from this number, which resulted in a hang-up.

13852824790 Reminder

Receiving these annoying calls is really frustrating !!

13852824790 Spam WhatsApp (scam)

A series of texts, including a WhatsApp code, and a subsequent phone call were received from this number, prompting concern about the legitimacy of the communication.

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A recoding in another languge was played when I answered

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Receiving a call from Salt Lake City at 2 am in the UK from a number I didn't recognize was perplexing, especially since I'm unfamiliar with the WhatsApp platform.

13852824790 Unknown MOVISTAR

I dont know who call me from this number

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It's appalling that someone would text and call me repeatedly, leaving a sketchy voicemail with a code, especially considering I've never heard of the service they claimed to represent.

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Pete's advice is misguided, as none of the individuals involved, including myself, have registered with WhatsApp, making his comments uninformed.

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It appears many people are misinformed about how WhatsApp's registration process works, which involves an automated call if the initial text-based verification fails.

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I recieved call from this number, but I want to know why they called me 8 times, is it importante?

13852824790 Spam

Apparently, a suspicious text and call were recieved regarding some app code, seemes pretty shady to me.

13852824790 SMS

Somebody sent me a Whatsapp code text massage and called with a recording code, but who sent those replys is unclear

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I recived a message from this number with a link to my whats app code, which looks a bit suspecious

13852824790 Unknown

I recieved a strange recording in different language from this number, also got some weird text with strange charachter

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