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Someone just added me on WhatsApp saying my number called them

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Someone just added me on WhatsApp saying my number called them

Postby curlyangel » Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:57 pm

I don't know if I'm in the right section for this, but this afternoon I got a message from someone saying Hi and I had no clue who he is so I asked:
[13:40, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: Hi
[13:58, 3/31/2020] Me: Hello, who is this?
[13:59, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: Is me Agbor
[13:59, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: What is your name
[13:59, 3/31/2020] Me: Where did you get my number from?
[14:00, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: Someone used it to call me this morning
[14:01, 3/31/2020] Me: I haven't called you and nobody uses my phone so I'm confused
[14:02, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: Also me I'm surprise to see the number on my phone
[14:03, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: What is your name
[14:05, 3/31/2020] Me: Could you send me a screenshot of my number in your phone list of who called you?
[14:05, 3/31/2020] Me: Because I need to figure out what is going on
[14:12, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: I just see the missed call on my phone that is why i call back
[14:13, 3/31/2020] Me: A missed call is in your list or you wouldn't know who to call back
[14:29, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: I'm still confused i don't know how to explain this to you again because i didn't find the missed call on my phone again
[14:30, 3/31/2020] +234 906 641 2308: But that will not be a problem we can be friends

Does this mean someone hacked my phone or is this just a tactic on a new scam? This never happened to me before so I'm just so confused what is going on. Has anyone ever been in this situation and what is the best thing to do? I will block this person obviously.

Someone just added me on WhatsApp saying my number called them

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Re: Someone just added me on WhatsApp saying my number called them

Postby Pinky » Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:01 pm

Just delete and block him. His writing is ESL. I'd guess African. If he didn't send a screenshot of your number and you have no outbound to his, it's very likely a love rat. You're smart to spot this early. He'll go away. Already he's thinking, "Oh well. It was worth a try," as he moves on to the next attempted victim 10 seconds after you.
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Re: Someone just added me on WhatsApp saying my number called them

Postby Myra » Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:15 pm

+234 906 xxx xxxx

+234 = Nigeria country code
90& = cell phone provider MTN, its prefix ;)

gave +234 906 641 2308
a try
... the number you are trying to call is currently switched off :D

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