# Wrong Number / Pig Butchering — WhatsApp Scam Reports

A friendly "sorry, wrong number" message from a stranger who keeps the chat going, builds trust over weeks, and eventually steers you toward a fraudulent crypto or trading platform. The long grooming phase before any money is mentioned is the tell — worth reporting even at the friendly stage.

1 self-reported, unverified report on file.

| Number       | Country | Date       |
| ------------ | ------- | ---------- |
| +17605969234 | US      | 2026-07-20 |

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