WhatsApp verification scam—what to do!

Summary — +442038564522

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Caller Name: Whatsapp
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — London
Reviews: 925
Carrier: —, Region: London

Expert Opinion

Imagine getting a sudden call right after a WhatsApp verification code lands on your phone. The pattern you’re hearing—multiple SMS codes followed by aggressive calls from a UK‑based number—matches a classic WhatsApp verification scam. Scammers aim to trick you into sharing the 6‑digit code, which grants them full access to your account. Never disclose the code to anyone, even if the caller claims to be from WhatsApp or Facebook. Use the in‑app two‑step verification, block the offending number, and report the incident to WhatsApp’s support. Keep your app updated and consider using a separate, strong password for added security.

Caller Categories

Scam
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Unknown
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Spam
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Other
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SMS
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Caller Names

Whatsapp
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Whatsapp (scam)
40×
inconnu
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desconocido
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WhatsApp (claimed)
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Details

Location: United Kingdom — London

Rate this number — +442038564522

Recent Reports for 020 3856 4522

442038564522 Spam Spam

Dit bericht is zeker spam, man.

442038564522 Scam scammers

De eerste oproep kwam van een gespoofd nummer met een zwaar West-Afrikaans accent dat me vroeg een Zoom‑meeting te joinen; daarna belde een ander nummer me om een WhatsApp‑code te herhalen, wat de scammers in staat stelde mijn account over te nemen.

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I initially got a call from the spoofed number +447596956806, with a strong West African accent urging me to join a Zoom meeting. Shortly after, another call from +442038564522 asked me to repeat the WhatsApp verification code. That code would let the scammers access my WhatsApp on a new device, enabling them to hijack the account and impersonate me to swindle emergency funds from my contacts.

442038564522 Scam (scam)

Dopo aver ricevuto la prima chiamata da un numero contraffatto con accento africano occidentale, mi hanno chiesto di partecipare ad una riunione su Zoom, poi e' arrivata un'altra chiamata da un altro numero che mi chiedeva di leggere un codice di approvazione di WhatsApp, che in realta' era un trucco per accedere al mio account e chiedere soldi ai miei contatti, quei bastardi

442038564522 Scam

Initially, a spoofed number +447596956806 contacted me with a strong West African accent, requesting my participation in a Zoom session. Subsequently, +442038564522 rang, demanding I recite a WhatsApp verification code. Unknowingly, this code would permit access to my WhatsApp on a different device, enabling fraudsters to impersonate me and solicit funds from my contacts.

442038564522 Unknown

Waarschuwing: wees alert.

442038564522 Unknown

Faites gaffe, c’est à prendre avec prudence, hein

442038564522 Unknown

L'utente fornisce informazioni di cautela

442038564522 Other

User's warning: Exercise caution

442038564522 Other

Not sure who this was, but I didn't answer. Probably spam.

442038564522 Unknown

Gebruiker waarschuwt: slecht, wees alert, joh.

442038564522 Scam

Details from the user: Negative + Warning

442038564522 Unknown

Dati forniti dall'utente: cattivo + attenzione

442038564522 Other

User feedback indicates a negative experience with caution advised

442038564522 Spam

Dit wordt door de gebruiker gemarkeerd als irritant, dus.

442038564522 Harassment Call

Informazioni fornite dall'utente: Fastidioso

442038564522 Harassment Call

L'utilisateur a fourni les informations suivantes : ennuyeux

442038564522 Other

Users have found this number to be a nuisance

442038564522 Unknown

Gebruiker geeft aan: Slecht

442038564522 Other

Informazioni fornite dall'utente: sono davvero cattive

442038564522 Other

L'utilisateur avertit que ce numéro est à éviter

442038564522 Other

Users have had unpleasant interactions with this number

442038564522 Harassment Call

Ich erhalte den ganzen Tag hindurch Anrufe, das ist sehr belästigend

442038564522 Spam

Dies ist offensichtlich Spam.

442038564522 Scam

Es scheint, als ob jemand versucht, über WhatsApp an meinen Account zu gelangen, was eine neue Masche zu sein scheint.

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