Facebook phishing scam on WhatsApp—stop the fake code now!

Summary — +19716786701

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Caller Name: Facebook (claimed)
Caller Type: Spam
Location: United States
Reviews: 68

Expert Opinion

Surprisingly, the same spoofed Facebook login link shows up in dozens of WhatsApp messages from this number. Users report receiving an unexpected verification code, often a six‑digit number like 204405, with a fake verified badge and a link that leads to credential harvesting sites. This pattern matches classic phishing attacks that exploit the trust people have in social‑media platforms. Protect yourself by never clicking unknown links, especially those that claim to reset a password you didn’t request. Verify any Facebook communication through the official app or website, enable two‑factor authentication, and consider blocking the number to reduce future spam exposure.

Caller Categories

Spam
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Scam
18×
Other
SMS

Caller Names

Facebook (claimed)
17×
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Recent Reports for (971) 678-6701

19716786701 Scam Gary D

This caller attempted to impersonate Facebook, trying to convince me to update my account's security settings.

19716786701 Scam Gary D

Apparently, someone claims to be Facebook and attempted to enter a new securtiy code to my Facebook account

19716786701 Spam Carmen

Received suspicious code

19716786701 Spam Carmen

Received suspicious code

19716786701 Spam Carmen

A mysterious message with a code was received, with no explanation.

19716786701 Scam Facebook (claimed)

A suspicious message was received from this number via WhatsApp, claiming to be a Facebook verification code

19716786701 Spam Carmen

Received suspicious code

19716786701 Spam Carmen

Unknown code message

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