On November 23, 2025, at around 11:44 AM, I received a video call on WhatsApp from a foreign number starting with +237. Out of curiosity, I answered the call, and a man speaking Turkish asked me for money, saying “Give me money for the sake of God.” When I asked how he got my number, he claimed he found it through WhatsApp and said they were in a difficult situation. He told me to send money and that he would share his IBAN if I messaged him on WhatsApp. I immediately ended the call, and this situation made me extremely uncomfortable.
I am worried that this person might use my phone number or name to create fake accounts, register businesses, or open other accounts under my identity, or otherwise misuse my personal information without my consent. I did not send any money, did not share any information, and I do not accept any responsibility for anything related to this individual.
I request that WhatsApp perform all necessary security checks related to my number and account, investigate the source of such calls if possible, and ensure that my personal data and accounts are protected against unauthorized use. I also ask to be informed about such threats and that proper safety measures be implemented to prevent similar incidents.
On Friday, September 19, 2025, I received a WhatsApp call from a number with the +234 country code, which I found out belongs to Nigeria. I have no personal or business connections with this country, and the call made me very uncomfortable. I immediately blocked the number along with the message tha...
On Sunday, September 21, while using WhatsApp on my iOS phone, I unexpectedly received a video call from a +237 number (Cameroon). I have absolutely no personal or business connections with this country. I immediately blocked the number, but the incident left me uncomfortable and concerned. I have r...
On October 14, 2025, at 11:10 a.m., I received a video call via WhatsApp from a +237 (Cameroon) number on my Samsung Galaxy A35 device. I have no personal or business connection with that country, and the call made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I immediately blocked the number. I want to clearly...
On April 21, 2025, I received a WhatsApp message from a number starting with the +234 country code. The message said, “Hello, nice to meet you”. I have no idea who this person is, and I have no connection to Nigeria, where this code originates. I immediately blocked the number, but I’m very disturb...
On 01.07.2025 at 13:19, I received an unsolicited call on WhatsApp from a number starting with the +62 country code. Upon researching, I discovered that this number belongs to Indonesia. I have no personal or business connections with this country. I immediately blocked both the caller and the messa...
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