Messaged from a non-iPhone and said “hello, is that X?” (My first name). I replied yes but then looked it up because it felt suspicious. Anyone in my circles contacts people via WhatsApp.
Community overview
39 user reports
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 07789 714269
- International: +44 7789 714269
Number details
- Number type: Mobile
- Number range allocated to: Vodafone Limited
Recent activity
Last 30 days: 1441 UK visits and 39 public reports.
Reported categories
Based on 39 public user reports
User Reports (39)
Tried to validate identity with no propose
Same as other comments. Reported.
same as the others the text asked if it was me by first name. after searching the number online and seeing these reports, ive blocked it and deleted it.
Is that XXXX. I blocked it
Same as others
Same as others using my first name (but not the name people call me) I ignored the first message and the got a follow up message 5 days later following up to see if it was me. Number blocked
Same experience as everyone else. Txt message saying “hi, is that (the name)”, follow by a separate txt with just a question mark.
I recieved the “Hi is that xxx” then a follow up message “is that you” 2 weeks later.
Same as others - text saying "Hi, is that [my name]. Blocked. Thanks to the other reports.
Same as others. Unsolicited text message using my first name.
Got a "Hi, is that X?"
texted saying "Hi, is that <my name>" Not sure how they knew my name and number...
Text saying "Hi, is that [first name]?", like many other reports.
Received a text saying “Hi, is that [first name]”
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