WhatsApp verification code scams: what’s really happening?
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If you keep getting a text with a WhatsApp verification code followed by a call, it’s almost always a phishing scam. The caller pretends to be WhatsApp support, trying to trick you into sharing the code so they can hijack your account. Never give anyone the code, even if they claim it’s for verification. Block the number, report the spam to your carrier, and flag the message in the WhatsApp app. You can also report the incident to the platform’s anti‑spam team. Finally, double‑check your WhatsApp security settings and enable two‑step verification to keep your chats safe.
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Recent Reports for (520) 477-0002
SMS spam pretending to be WhatsApp verification. Phishing link – deleted it.
Someone is atempting to acces my whatsapp with a verification code, probaly hackers
A scam has been reported
User warning: be cautious with this number
A warning has been provided by the user.
WhatsApp support scam, beware
It's clear that this is a scam, and I always avoid answering calls from this number.
Being from turkey, i recieved verification codes i didnt reqest, then this number keep calling me continously so i had to block it
A message and verification code were received from this number, seemingly related to Google and its services
The informations provided by the user was inacurate, I'd rate it as bad
Be cautious with this number
Repeated calls are being made to my number with a code in an attempt to access my whatsapp account.
This number repeatedly called and sent WhatsApp messages with a verification code I never requested.
I've fallen victim to the same experience
The information provided by the user is that this number is bad
I keep geting calls from this number at all hour of the day and night, its beyond annoying and i had to block it
Unknown number, possibly a wrong dial. No harm done.
I, too, received a call from this number, but I opted not to answer it.
This number is used by Whatsapp for sending code numbers for certification purposes and is not considered spam.
The user warned others to be carefull
The user provided some usefull informations, so i'm posting this as a cautionary tale, be carefull.
The information provided does not offer any specific details about the experience with this number.
A warning has been issued regarding this number based on user-provided information.
I recieved a message from a unknown number about some bol news game show, i dont know what it is, but i think its a scam, my whatsapp aint workin properley, so i had to restart it
Caution advised by the user.
My son's new phone has been receiving voicemails in a foreign language from this number, which seem to be automated, so I've blocked the number.
Perhaps, you should consider changing your password, it might be a security breach or something.
Daily calls from this phone number have become a nuisance, with each call attempting to convince me that I need to verify my WhatsApp account, promptly followed by a text message containing a verification code
I got a text from this number with a verification code for whats-app then they repeatedly called my number but i didnt pick up