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. Methodology last reviewed 2026-07-25 How The Case File Works ## How to spot and report a WhatsApp scammer 01 ### 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. 03 ### 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. 04 ### 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](#official-resources) 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](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/04/new-ftc-data-show-people-have-lost-billions-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: - [FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)](https://www.ic3.gov) United States - [Federal Trade Commission (FTC)](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov) United States - [Action Fraud](https://www.actionfraud.police.uk) United Kingdom - [Scamwatch (ACCC)](https://www.scamwatch.gov.au) Australia - [Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre](https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca) Canada - [CERT NZ](https://www.cert.govt.nz) New Zealand - [National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal](https://cybercrime.gov.in) India - [ScamShield](https://www.scamshield.gov.sg) Singapore - [Anti-Deception Coordination Centre](https://www.cyberdefender.hk) Hong Kong - [Europol](https://www.europol.europa.eu) European Union - [INTERPOL](https://www.interpol.int) Global - [econsumer.gov (ICPEN)](https://www.econsumer.gov) Cross-border complaints ## Been targeted by a scammer? File a report with the number, name, and what happened — it's published immediately and warns the next person who searches. [Report a scammer](https://scammercasefile.com/report)