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Got sent worrying WhatsApp message

108 replies

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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PurpleBugz · 28/07/2024 22:03

If they have a toddler then I bet the toddler did it. It would account for how they managed to scroll down the chats to one that's two years old

Notamum12345577 · 28/07/2024 22:03

I want to know what they know now!

JohnTheRevelator · 28/07/2024 22:01

Cantrushart · 28/07/2024 18:05

I once sent a friend a perfect recording of a toilet flushing. Fortunately not the lead up to the flush.

😂😂😂

Sunshine9218 · 28/07/2024 21:50

I once accidentally pocket sent a video of my pregnant belly moving to a total stranger (it wasn't obvious what it was) so could be that

Bellyblueboy · 28/07/2024 21:49

I managed to accidentally phone an old frond who I haven’t spoken to in years just a couple of weeks ago - no idea how as there are no recent messages!

I also send a word voice notes to people very year or so by accident.

I never read anything into receiving odd messages.

you seem a bit unsettled by this - why?

CormorantStrikesBack · 28/07/2024 21:48

ThatLilacHedgehog · 28/07/2024 18:14

My thing is, if they picked dialled me how would that be easy being that they haven’t messaged me in 2 years

Honestly I pocket dialed a random shop last week which I hadn’t realised was it in my contacts. I must have saved the number over a year ago and only every rung it once…..started with a P so somehow I pocket scrolled through my contacts and rang them. Bizarre but true.

Cherry8809 · 28/07/2024 21:43

Why is that worrying?

They know things you don’t want your husband to know….
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

AlarminglyAwful · 28/07/2024 21:39

I’ve accidentally dialled the mother of a man whose kids I babysat for in 2013 recently so it’s definitely possible to ‘pocket dial’ someone from a few years ago! I literally needed her number to arrange something once. My phone does weird shit when I forget to lock the screen and then pick it up, or when I’m sweaty and shove it in my sports bra without locking it. I’m constantly accidentally calling people tbh.

mindutopia · 28/07/2024 21:35

The other day I ended up pocket dialling some random farmer whose number I have in my phone because a mum at school recommended him to me like 2 years ago when I was looking for someone to emergency bale a field of hay. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I definitely have not ever called said random farmer before. It’s totally possible to just accidentally land on someone’s name and open up WhatsApp through the contact. And yes, I have Face ID on my phone.

YouJustDoYou · 28/07/2024 21:32

ThatLilacHedgehog · 28/07/2024 19:45

They know things I wouldn’t want my husband knowing

You shagged them?

ShinyPebble32 · 28/07/2024 21:31

Pocket dial 100% - they’ll be mortified, I did something similar recently to a crush and died of embarrassment 😖😖

TheAlertCrow · 28/07/2024 21:31

My husbands name starts with A. He gets a lot of butt dials 😂

frankincenseandoranges · 28/07/2024 21:30

InsensibleMe · 28/07/2024 19:53

This is very sinister. You should call the police immediately. This is just the kind of thing they enjoy getting involved in! They will be very pleased to work with you on this.

😂😂

BigPussyEnergy · 28/07/2024 21:28

BlimminCat · 28/07/2024 19:50

Does no one else’s phone lock? I don’t understand how you can pocket dial these days, the only thing my phone lets me do is use the camera with no access to photos or emergency call when it’s locked, I can’t access WhatsApp for it to accidently do that when it’s locked in my pocket.

My vote is for their kids if they have any. My child years ago accidently phoned 999 while playing with my phone!

Of course it locks. I have a 6 digit pin to unlock it. And yet somehow it still manages to find those 6 digits while it rummages around in my pocket, then open up the phone app and pick a random contact on a waaayyyyy too regular basis!!

LouiseBourgeos · 28/07/2024 21:28

Jumpeduppantrygirl · 28/07/2024 18:40

My butt managed to buy a pair of toddler shoes on EBay!

Mine bought a lamp on ebay! A really ugly one! And paid for it 😂

Silviasilvertoes · 28/07/2024 21:22

DD managed to call my wedding dress seamstress six years after I got married 🤷‍♀️ Didn’t even know I still had her number in my phone.

LoneHydrangea · 28/07/2024 21:19

Today I unknowingly WhatsApp called a friend whilst I did my food shopping.

Shitandrun · 28/07/2024 21:17

I managed to Whatsapp someone a link to the thread I was reading before this one! And that wasn't even a butt dial, just my fat fingers.

boredybored · 28/07/2024 21:17

My phone does crazy things sometimes. It pocket dialled someone from years ago and they called me back . So awkward ! 🙈

Loonaandalf · 28/07/2024 21:15

why is it worrying you? What is it that scares you about a video with background noise? Are you ok?

it is a bit weird but I’d imagine it’s a pocket dial?

Bournetilly · 28/07/2024 21:03

I hardly use WhatsApp (just have one open chat) and haven’t deleted previous conversations so conversations from over 2 years ago show up when I click on WhatsApp.

PerkyMintDeer · 28/07/2024 20:58

DreamTheMoors · 28/07/2024 20:31

I’ve never butt dialed anybody, but I have texted the wrong person and that was awkward.

Over a year after the worst break up ever with the love of my life who decided he preferred another girl...

I accidentally sent him a grotesque picture of me blowing a crazy eyed fish lipped kiss at the camera with the message..."ahhhhhhhhh my precious boy, you'll forever hold my heart. I love you more than any other boy ever and every day we're apart my heartbreaks a little more.
You're da handsomest I ever did see my beautiful boy! Me wuvs you sooooooo much my angel and I can't wait to cuddle you again. Sloppy kisses from your sweetie love. P.S I want a lick! Save me some PWEASE!!!"

It was meant for my "furry dog nephew"...we're very intensely attached and he was away on his holidays and I'd just received a picture of him enjoying an ice-cream...

Up until then I had played it so cool, aloof,
sophisticated. I dunno WTAF he must have thought about that unhinged message. I instantly blocked him so I'll never know.

MitskiMoo · 28/07/2024 20:54

Sent half an hour of me chatting with my dogs the other day.

Ihatemondays1962 · 28/07/2024 20:52

You are massively overthinking this!

Inlaw · 28/07/2024 20:48

Happens all the time to my DP. He even managed to send a client an exploding unicorn brain emoji 🦄