About This Case File

A community record, not a verdict.

Every entry here is a self-reported sighting — a name, a number, a pattern someone recognized. Search before you trust an unfamiliar WhatsApp contact, and file a report if one reaches you. The more reports on record, the faster the next person spots the pattern.

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How The Case File Works

How to spot and report a WhatsApp scammer

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Search first

Before you reply to an unfamiliar WhatsApp number, check the name or phone number against the case file. A prior sighting is your fastest warning sign.

02

Recognize the pattern

Scammers reuse scripts — fake job offers, OTP requests, urgent “investment opportunities.” If someone else already flagged the pattern, you'll see it here.

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File a report

Reached by one that is not on record? Submit the name, number, scam type, and whatever evidence you have. It takes under a minute.

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Everyone benefits

Every filed report makes the next search more useful. This case file only works because people keep adding to it.

Filing A Good Report

What makes a report useful

  • The phone number exactly as it contacted you, country code included
  • The name or alias they used, even if it looks fake
  • What kind of scam it was — pick the closest match, not a guess
  • A short, factual note: what they asked for, links they sent, amount requested

Why WhatsApp specifically

WhatsApp doesn't verify real-world identity the way a bank or employer does — anyone can register a number, set any display name and photo, and message a stranger with no shared contacts or context. End-to-end encryption protects the content of the chat, but it says nothing about who's on the other end. That gap is what every pattern on this site exploits, from a friendly "wrong number" to a recruiter who never asks for an interview.

What this case file can't do

It doesn't block, warn, or contact anyone on your behalf — it's a searchable record, nothing more. It isn't a law enforcement tool and can't recover money already sent. And it can't independently verify a single report; it can only tell you someone else already flagged this exact contact. Report to the relevant official agency if you've lost money or been threatened.

Why this exists, in official numbers

In 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center logged 1,008,597 complaints with $20.9 billion in reported losses — a 26% increase over 2024, averaging $20,699 per complaint. And messaging apps sit near the center of it:

"People reported losing more money to scams that started on Facebook than on any other social media platform. WhatsApp and Instagram were a distant second and third."

— Federal Trade Commission, New FTC Data Show People Have Lost Billions to Social Media Scams

Frequently asked questions

Is the data on this site verified?

No. Every report is self-submitted and unverified. Cross-check independently before treating any entry as fact — see the notice below.

How is a number's country determined?

Automatically, from the number's country calling code at submission time — not self-declared by the reporter.

What should I do if I find a match?

Treat it as a warning sign, not proof. Don't send money, share a verification code, or click a link from that contact, and file your own report if you have new details to add.

What if there's no match for a number?

No match doesn't guarantee the number is safe — it only means no one has reported it yet. Stay cautious with any unfamiliar WhatsApp contact.

This case file is evidence, not a verdict. Reports are self-submitted and unverified. Use your own judgment, cross-check where you can, and don’t treat an absence from this list as proof someone is trustworthy.

Report this to official agencies

This case file is a self-reported community record, not an official investigation. If you were targeted, consider also filing a report with a national or international fraud authority:

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