Scam/Fraud
9 days ago
Authentication Code, which was never requested, was send from an WhatsApp Business account. Be aware!
Reported caller:
"Authenticate"
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 13 Nov 2025
·
Last reported
9 days
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 07701 407332
- International: +44 7701 407332
Number details
- Number type: Mobile
- Number range allocated to: Telefonica UK Limited
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 13 UK visits and 1 public report.
User Reports (7)
Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
Sent a WhatsApp authentication code that I didn’t request
Reported caller:
Authentication
Legitimate
4 months ago
Authenticity link
Reported caller:
Authenticate
Spam
4 months ago
He is still spam code I didn’t request
Reported caller:
Authenticate
Scam/Fraud
7 months ago
Same as the other comments. Got a message in WhatsApp with the display name as "Authenticate" and a link to authenticate.
Scam/Fraud
25 Dec 2025
it sent an authentication code that I didnt request
Scam/Fraud
13 Nov 2025
Appeared on my WhatsApp suddenly as a business asking me to authenticate . It sent automatically a verification code I didn't request. I'd be wary about it.
Reported caller:
alexx
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