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Got sent worrying WhatsApp message

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ThatLilacHedgehog · 28/07/2024 18:03

I don’t know why I feel weirded out, but today I got a message on WhatsApp from an ex colleague, the message was a 2 minute long blank video where there was just a bunch of noise. Followed by a message that just said “p#*”

I haven’t had a message from this person in nearly 2 years, what should I make of this?

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QuestionableMouse · 29/07/2024 10:32

LunaandLily · 29/07/2024 08:35

A video containing a virus that you only get if you watch it? Don’t think that’s how it works.

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No BT that you get if you open the message.

There's plenty of advice not to open suspect attachments or click on dodgy links!

JollyHelper · 29/07/2024 09:35

I don't see what's worrying about it?

It's obviously a mistake or a possible spamming/hacking situation.

coolkatt · 29/07/2024 09:29

I left my phone in bed rolled on it and send Facebook live a video of me where all u hear is my awful
Grunting snoring . Coulda been worse 😜

LunaandLily · 29/07/2024 08:35

QuestionableMouse · 29/07/2024 06:45

If it contains a virus, it's now infecting OP's phone because she's watched the video.

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A video containing a virus that you only get if you watch it? Don’t think that’s how it works.

QuestionableMouse · 29/07/2024 06:45

Ponoka7 · 28/07/2024 18:05

They've possibly been hacked/spammed. I'd delete it incase it contains a virus.

If it contains a virus, it's now infecting OP's phone because she's watched the video.

Dibbydoos · 29/07/2024 02:35

Def a bum call....

Tigergirl80 · 29/07/2024 02:03

Not on WhatsApp but tiktok. I send PM's to people somehow. Sometimes saved videos pictures screenshots or gibberish. I've definitely not intended to send them. I don't use the PM. So I don't know if it's been sent unless they PM me back asking WTF is that.😂😂😂

Either pocket dialed or it's been in possession of a young child.

RogueFemale · 29/07/2024 00:11

ThatLilacHedgehog · 28/07/2024 19:54

Am I overthinking?

Yes

RainyJuly87 · 29/07/2024 00:02

KaIeidoscope · 28/07/2024 18:22

I once butt-messaged a gif of Frenchie from Grease blowing a bubblegum bubble to every single one of my whatapp contacts and groups 🙃

🤣🤣🤣

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 28/07/2024 23:53

I pocket called my ex mother in law more than five years after she ceased to be my mother in law. She called me back immediately. Always was scared of her!!

Clearly whatever they know that you're hiding is making you uncomfortable - maybe you should just tell your DH? I couldn't live like that, you must be constantly anxious.

Mmhmmn · 28/07/2024 23:46

merryandbrightdelight · 28/07/2024 23:02

😂😂😂😂

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😂🤣😂🤣

AstonUniversityPotholeDepartment · 28/07/2024 23:45

I sent someone a friend request on facebook through pocket-pressing. I only discovered this, because they accepted it immediately. I've never dared admit that I sent the request by mistake.

Mmhmmn · 28/07/2024 23:45

Nothing. It’s obvs an arse/pocket dial thing.

GingersOwner26 · 28/07/2024 23:44

Either a pocket dial, or this person’s child/grandchild/nephew/niece was pissing about with their phone and managed to do it. My uncle is having a lot of these conversations whenever his grandchildren are around - he had to apologise to the plumber on Christmas Eve after one granddaughter sent him a load of emojis (meant for another relative with a very similar name) and he gave his other granddaughter his old handset to play with, thinking it was okay as it had no SIM card, but it still connected to WiFi and she was sending people a load of rubbish as well.

Mynaddmawr · 28/07/2024 23:12

My 15mo rang someone on WhatsApp that I vaguely knew through work and haven't spoken to since 2020 last week. Thankfully she didn't send a video, I think I was singing the wheels on the bus at the time. I reckon their bum just had a good scroll down their list of chats to find you 🤷‍♀️

merryandbrightdelight · 28/07/2024 23:02

Kendodd · 28/07/2024 20:01

I misread this as 'God sent a worrying WhatsApp today'
Now that would have been worrying.

😂😂😂😂

coldcallerbaiter · 28/07/2024 22:58

What do they know?!

Marseillaise · 28/07/2024 22:58

ThatLilacHedgehog · 28/07/2024 19:54

Am I overthinking?

Yes

andfinallyhereweare · 28/07/2024 22:56

I do this all the time… youre overthinking, if you’re that concerned send a message asking?

WhatNext24 · 28/07/2024 22:53

Deffo a pocket dial. Why is the pocket dial letter always p?? Because it always is...!

Funnywonder · 28/07/2024 22:48

I rolled over onto my phone last night at 3am and dialled the local Chinese takeaway. It is in my contacts, but I haven’t phoned in years (because DP usually calls them from his phone🤣)

Ihopeithinkiknow · 28/07/2024 22:35

Lol a few months ago in a family WhatsApp a video appeared of one of my aunties doing a really loud fart 😂 nobody ever questioned her about it because she would have been so embarrassed but the steps to go through to be able to send a video message has baffled us all as to whether it was an accident lol and it was sent at 2am which is unusual for her so that's a mystery that we will all have to live with hahaha

dawngreen · 28/07/2024 22:26

Why keep phones in your back pocket? Pickpockets get to see what phone to steal.

BananaLambo · 28/07/2024 22:17

I once butt dialled the plumber we used when we lived in a different house in a different city 10 years before. No idea how it happened..

KreedKafer · 28/07/2024 22:04

ThatLilacHedgehog · 28/07/2024 19:54

Am I overthinking?

Yes, as everyone has pointed out to you. The message was an accident.

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