"WhatsApp Request to Transfer Your Number to Another Device" Scam Home Categories Scamming "WhatsApp Request to Transfer Your Number to Another Device" Scam 1 1 602 0 8y ago 2018-04-14T21:22:04-05:00 8y ago 2018-04-14T21:23:48-05:00 Online Threat Alerts WhatsApp users who have received messages like the one below, which claim that a request to transfer their number to another device will be made within 24 hours, are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the messages are being sent by online cyber crooks or thieves who are attempting to trick their potential victims into calling the fraudulent telephone number 902-394-1246, by claiming they need to do so if they did not make the fake transfer request. The "WhatsApp Request to Transfer Your Number to Another Device" ScamWhatsAppYou have requested to transfer your number to another device. This change will be made within 24 hrs. If you did not make this request please call 0902-394-1246We are not sure what the crooks or thieves will ask their potential victims to do after tricking them into calling the fake WhatsApp number. But, they may ask for credit card information and personal information, which they will use fraudulently.Remember, WhatsApp will never ask their users to call a telepone number and request personal or financial information from them over the phone. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You Is goldshoes.online an Untrustworthy Online Store? The 'Mr. Kwabena Donkor' Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers PC VIP Mart at pcvipmart.com - it is a Fraudulent Online Store ammoney.bid - it is a Fraudulent Work-From-Home Website Do Not Call 902-394-1495 - it is Being used Scammers umamoney.win - it is a Fraudulent Work-From-Home Website atamoney.win - it is a Fraudulent Work-From-Home Website JX Clubs at jxclubs.com - it is a Fraudulent Website Tips Gets at tipsgets.com - it is a Fraudulent Website Tops Meats at topsmeats.com - it is a Fraudulent Website 'Apple iPhone WhatsApp Empowerment Program 2018' Lottery Scam 'Google/Visa/MasterCard Major Customer this Year' Promotion Scam 'Wegmans is Giving-away Free $100/$200 Grocery Coupon -Limited Time Offer' Scam Dangers of Liking, Commenting and Sharing on Facebook Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 1an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 15, 2018 at 9:02 PM by "WhatsApp Request to Transfer Your Number to Another Device" Scaman anonymous user from: Leeds, England, United Kingdom0902-394-1495 is the number from the so called ‘WhatsApp' I was to ring if did not make this request, have blocked it on my phone.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 15, 2018 at 9:02 PM by "WhatsApp Request to Transfer Your Number to Another Device" Scaman anonymous user from: Leeds, England, United Kingdom0902-394-1495 is the number from the so called ‘WhatsApp' I was to ring if did not make this request, have blocked it on my phone.