Quick answer
WhatsApp scams typically come from unknown numbers offering jobs, prizes, or investment opportunities — or from hacked contacts forwarding viral scam messages. If you did not initiate the conversation, proceed with caution.
What Our Tool Checks
Sender relationship (known contact vs. unknown number)
Financial request or upfront payment demand
Job or investment offer patterns
Links to non-official domains
Impersonation of trusted contacts or brands
Common Warning Signs
Message from an unknown number offering a high-paying job or prize
A known contact's account behaving unusually (may be hacked)
Request to forward a message to claim a reward
Investment offer promising guaranteed returns
Asks for your WhatsApp verification code or phone PIN
What Not to Submit
To protect your privacy, never paste these into any tool — and never submit passwords, OTPs, card numbers, bank logins, or private IDs.
Your WhatsApp verification code (6-digit)
Your phone number PIN
Upfront payments or crypto to unknown contacts
What to Do If Something Looks Suspicious
Block and report the number in WhatsApp (Report > Block)
If a contact account seems hacked, call them directly
Never forward a message to 'claim' a reward — that is the scam
Never send money or crypto to unverified WhatsApp contacts
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