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jaanfxjaanfx Posts: 264
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I recently changed my iPhone phone number but forgot to change the number within WhatsApp. Which meant that people receiving texts from WhatsApp were getting it from old number.

Then somebody sent a WhatsApp text to a family member of mine - calling another family member Jimmy Savile and warning to keep his kids away from him.

Now everyone thinks I sent that message but I have no knowledge of it.

It seems that someone used the disconnected number to fool WhatsApp servers.

I called the police who have no idea what I am talking about and asked me to speak with WhatsApp. I emailed WhatsApp but don't expect to get a reply.

Family is mad with me. Is there anyway I can find out who sent it and how they sent it?

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    RoushRoush Posts: 4,368
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    jaanfx wrote: »
    It seems that someone used the disconnected number to fool WhatsApp servers.
    Extremely unlikely, bordering on impossible. It's far more likely that either you sent the message, or someone else sent it from your phone.
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    mickmarsmickmars Posts: 7,438
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    I think someone has your old number,and is possibly playing a joke (however bad taste that joke may be)
    Explain this to your family - I'm sure they know you well enough to accept you didnt send the text...
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Roush wrote: »
    Extremely unlikely, bordering on impossible. It's far more likely that either you sent the message, or someone else sent it from your phone.

    Well this, really. I'm fairly sure Whatsapp wouldn't even work because the app is attached to the number on the SIM so would need re-registering.
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    JustinThePubJustinThePub Posts: 3,522
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    Well this, really. I'm fairly sure Whatsapp wouldn't even work because the app is attached to the number on the SIM so would need re-registering.

    I thought that but it seems not. I went to Spain earlier this year and put a Spanish SIM card in my phone, and my whatsapp continued to work as usual.
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    Sunset DaleSunset Dale Posts: 1,732
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    You phoned the police? lol

    Your account links to your phone number.

    http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/iphone/24881042
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