Another Whatsapp scam one, using full name; anyone had this?

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I'm sure it's just another scam tactic to get your attention, but as this one used my full name, I was immediately more worried. It was from a Pakistan number and it's not the first time I've had a Whatsapp message from there - there's usually a man in the photo (not always the same man).

It simply said "Hi Penelope Pingpong" (not my real name) My full name is not on my Whatsapp profile.

Just curious if anyone else has had texts using their full name?

The number may be connected to a phone that is no longer abroad - a have a friend who used an international number for ages after she came back to the UK

My main concern was that it used my full name. I don't know the Indian man pictured!

Or any of the Indian men that have sent whatsapp messages. But none of the others used my name.

I expect there is a piece of data out there with your name attached to your mobile number. What a pain, but hopefully you can block?

@OutInOutIn - Yes, I did indeed block, as I did all the others. Well, I say 'all' - there's been about six in the last couple of years. It just struck me that they're alll Indian guys, devout muslims by the look of some of the pictures. One looked as it he was in full preaching mode!

They can't be contacting based on how gorgeous I look in my profile picture as my profile pic is of my burly bearded partner 😁

I wish your real name was Penelope Pingpong. Beautifully alliterative!