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Women blocked on DH What's App

210 replies

Footbal · 25/08/2022 17:31

Feel sick to my stomach writing this. Currently on holiday with DH and 3DC. DH went to the shop and left his phone on the table. I never go near his phone but I checked it.

No messages on what's app or text messages that were suspicious. Nothing on his email in the inbox sent or archived.

On his Whats App contacts there were three female contacts I don't know. One was a picture of a girl and her name the other two were saved under initials and they were in lingerie but couldn't see their faces with suggestive emoji after their name. He had them all blocked and no conversations.

I don't know what to do. I've never ever doubted him. He works really hard for our family. He's loving affectionate and attentive towards me.

OP posts:
sammylady37 · 25/08/2022 21:41

WhereAreMyAirpods · 25/08/2022 21:22

Gosh some people are really horrible and are clearly trying just to wind up the OP.

These people are too dim to use social media and just love stirring the pot to tell the OP that the very very plausible explanation that it's spam is clearly fake and her DH of 24 years is seeing prostitutes.

What EXACTLY do these people get out of being so nasty to the OP?

A bit of drama, because they have t got enough going on in their own sad lives. It’s so horrible and unnecessary.

MichelleScarn · 25/08/2022 21:41

Am also being spammed by WhatsApp bitcoin offers! Is that the new fake lottery win scam?

torquewench · 25/08/2022 21:42

I've got people blocked on my WhatsApp that Ive never interacted with. No idea who they are but theyre also wearing lingerie in their profile pics and they just randomly messaged me asking if I wanted to meet up and play golf!

Sandra1984 · 25/08/2022 21:44

It’s soooo easy to find out if they’re spam or actual escorts. Takes 10 seconds to find this out.

Boredsoentertainme · 25/08/2022 21:46

That’s a proper forensic check you did there, I can’t imagine my relationship being so bad I’d do that. How very horrible for you both.

on a seperate note if my husband, and I’m female, checked my phone he would find the same thing, spam accounts from random women who have offered sex services, god knows how they get the number.

I think you need to address the very very significant problems in your relationship.

torquewench · 25/08/2022 21:46

What we're the country dialling codes for the numbers you found? The ones I've blocked are not UK numbers.

Sandra1984 · 25/08/2022 21:48

@Boredsoentertainme spam accounts from random women who have offered sex services, god knows how they get the number.

🤣😂🤣

TabithaTittlemouse · 25/08/2022 21:48

Boredsoentertainme · 25/08/2022 21:46

That’s a proper forensic check you did there, I can’t imagine my relationship being so bad I’d do that. How very horrible for you both.

on a seperate note if my husband, and I’m female, checked my phone he would find the same thing, spam accounts from random women who have offered sex services, god knows how they get the number.

I think you need to address the very very significant problems in your relationship.

Did you see the bit where the op has said that she’s struggling with her mental health?

greenacrylicpaint · 25/08/2022 21:49

I have about 10 numbers like that blocked.
it's scam calls.
I guess that's the explanation for your dh as well. it's rife.

CatsandFish · 25/08/2022 21:49

OP, your husband sounds lovely and really open and genuine. I don't believe you have any cause for concern about him. You're one of the lucky ones. I hope your health improves soon. Flowers

Christmasiscominghohoho · 25/08/2022 21:51

mountainsunsets · 25/08/2022 19:40

If you have a public WhatsApp account, the name comes up automatically when they message you and when you add them to your contacts to block them.

I know how what’s app works. Iv used it for years.
You don’t need to save the number to block it.
Myself and my partner have also used it for years and never received ‘sexy spam’

Christmasiscominghohoho · 25/08/2022 21:52

AnnaFri · 25/08/2022 19:54

More ignorance on this thread

No. I’m just not naive.

FlissyPaps · 25/08/2022 21:52

The people on here who are suspicious of OP’s H and that have no idea how WhatsApp works are the same type of people to share a “missing dog” post from another country back in 2013 🙄

Glad it’s just spam OP, and your H has been understanding. Enjoy the rest of your holiday x

Londonactive · 25/08/2022 21:54

10HailMarys · 25/08/2022 17:58

I'm sorry this has happened to you, but it's clearly something entirely different from what the OP has discovered. What the OP is describing very, very clearly suggests that her DH got messages from pornbots and immediately blocked them because it was spam.

OP, you have nothing to worry about, honestly.

How????? My ex used to block women he was speaking to when we were together so that he wouldn't receive communication from then that I may hear/see. I have NEVER had a random naked woman message me on WhatsApp

Christmasiscominghohoho · 25/08/2022 21:54

Nicknacky · 25/08/2022 20:06

Why say this if you don’t understand how WhatsApp works?

Do you feel good trying to worry the OP?

I know how it works 😂 Iv been using it daily since it came out.

I also haven’t ever had this sexy spam crap people keep blaming it on.

Navigatingnewwaters · 25/08/2022 21:56

Footbal · 25/08/2022 19:08

Just asked DH, he said they are spam and he blocks them straight away. He offered to unblock them, message them and ring them to show they are spam. He reassured me that I'm the only one for him and he loves me and our family more than anything. He wasn't angry I checked his phone as he understands what I've being going through the last while.

Thank you for all your support and reassurances mumsnetters.

Thats lovely, sorry to hear you’ve been unwell and I’m glad your mind is at rest now.

billy1966 · 25/08/2022 22:05

ouch321 · 25/08/2022 18:40

Google the phone numbers.

We have googled the numbers and nothing is coming up.

Very strange

I got a bunch one day.
Husband just got one, but our daughter has had dozens.
She blocks everything immediately.

BlodynGwyn · 25/08/2022 22:07

I would be livid if my husband went through my phone or computer. I'd never trust the fucker again.

TokenGinger · 25/08/2022 22:07

I'm glad all is okay, OP.

However, I'm confused. Could anybody explain to me why he would have them saved in his phone if they're spam? Whenever I've had a spam message, I just block the number immediately. I don't have to save their number.

I've just checked my blocked numbers on WhatsApp out of interest and none of them have names against them, just the numbers, because they're not saved as my contacts.

I'm genuinely intrigued as to how these scammers, if it is a scam, can save themselves in your phone book as a contact.

AnnaFri · 25/08/2022 22:07

@Christmasiscominghohoho

No, you're ignorant

Sex spammers are a known issue on WhatsApp

AnnaFri · 25/08/2022 22:09

TokenGinger · 25/08/2022 22:07

I'm glad all is okay, OP.

However, I'm confused. Could anybody explain to me why he would have them saved in his phone if they're spam? Whenever I've had a spam message, I just block the number immediately. I don't have to save their number.

I've just checked my blocked numbers on WhatsApp out of interest and none of them have names against them, just the numbers, because they're not saved as my contacts.

I'm genuinely intrigued as to how these scammers, if it is a scam, can save themselves in your phone book as a contact.

He hasn't saved them

You can have public WhatsApp accounts

Which even if you don't know the person will then show your name and picture if you attempt to message

That's how the sex spam works

Wouldn't be effective if you couldn't have an image visible even as a cold message

AnnaFri · 25/08/2022 22:10

@Christmasiscominghohoho

The OPs husband hasn't saved them as contacts

She assumed he had because she can see their names

But that's due to being a public account. Not from being saved

Londonactive · 25/08/2022 22:11

How can anyone be so sure though? You're all speaking like you KNOW for sure which is a bit insane to me.

AnnaFri · 25/08/2022 22:13

Londonactive · 25/08/2022 22:11

How can anyone be so sure though? You're all speaking like you KNOW for sure which is a bit insane to me.

Based on what the OP has described it's multiple scam accounts

No saved conversations, images in sexy undies

The fact they're bloody blocked too

Nocutenamesleft · 25/08/2022 22:13

These are smas

i get women messaging me in scantily clad underwear asking id like to go to their website etc

its a well known thing

i block and move on. I couldn’t bare the thought of my husband looking through my phone and thinking something of these disgusting humans who try to scam you!!! Men and woman. They don’t care.