dirtypot Posted September 8, 2022 Share On 9/7/2022 at 3:33 PM, Eddy Gordo said: And when you need to whatsapp a new contact? you have to ad said contact ad then they still get to see your pics. Whatsapp is the most unsecure patform around, anyone with access to your number has access. You don't need to add a contact to have a Whatsapp chat with them. Just go onto good old Google and type in "wa.me/+27*********" (the stars are the persons number, minus the first zero) and it'll take you into a chat with them. You can do this from your phone or PC if you're using Whatsapp web. This way they're not a contact so you still keep your privacy if you want it. Someone else adding you to their contacts list doesn't allow them access to your information. michaelbiker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 8, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, dirtypot said: You don't need to add a contact to have a Whatsapp chat with them. Just go onto good old Google and type in "wa.me/+27*********" (the stars are the persons number, minus the first zero) and it'll take you into a chat with them. You can do this from your phone or PC if you're using Whatsapp web. This way they're not a contact so you still keep your privacy if you want it. Someone else adding you to their contacts list doesn't allow them access to your information. check my reply earlier, there is an official whatsapp app for that, "clicktochat" Since alot of my work is communication via whatsapp to potential clients I use this daily. WaynejG and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted September 8, 2022 Share 13 minutes ago, ouzo said: check my reply earlier, there is an official whatsapp app for that, "clicktochat" Since alot of my work is communication via whatsapp to potential clients I use this daily. I hate whatsapp desktop. It frequently freeze up and force me to restart my session, most of the time happen when I try to open a photo or video. Anyone else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted September 8, 2022 Share 22 minutes ago, ouzo said: check my reply earlier, there is an official whatsapp app for that, "clicktochat" Since alot of my work is communication via whatsapp to potential clients I use this daily. That's fine if you do it a lot, but if you only ever need to chat to random people occasionally then its easier to just type in wa.me/+27 and not have more app clutter. 6 minutes ago, TheoG said: I hate whatsapp desktop. It frequently freeze up and force me to restart my session, most of the time happen when I try to open a photo or video. Anyone else experienced this? Same, I've not had good results with it. I just use a browser tab for it where it works perfectly. TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted September 8, 2022 Share Just now, dirtypot said: That's fine if you do it a lot, but if you only ever need to chat to random people occasionally then its easier to just type in wa.me/+27 and not have more app clutter. Same, I've not had good results with it. I just use a browser tab for it where it works perfectly. Thanks, will try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 8, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, dirtypot said: That's fine if you do it a lot, but if you only ever need to chat to random people occasionally then its easier to just type in wa.me/+27 and not have more app clutter you see I have 4 and half pages of apps. Even if I only use an app once a year, if its a usefull app to have it will stay on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted September 8, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, dirtypot said: You don't need to add a contact to have a Whatsapp chat with them. Just go onto good old Google and type in "wa.me/+27*********" (the stars are the persons number, minus the first zero) and it'll take you into a chat with them. You can do this from your phone or PC if you're using Whatsapp web. i use "click to chat" all the time, but nice to know this hack too dirtypot and Mongoose! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted September 13, 2022 Share So What is the movement on this saga @Swannie87 Sprockets and MTBRIDER1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swannie87 Posted September 13, 2022 Share 8 hours ago, Gert Janse v Rensburg said: So What is the movement on this saga @Swannie87 Nothing yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted September 13, 2022 Share On 9/8/2022 at 4:44 PM, Shebeen said: i use "click to chat" all the time, but nice to know this hack too You can start to chat with anyone on WA through True Caller as well. If you enter the cell number on TC it gives you the option to send a message as well M L, ChrisF, cadenceblur and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted September 13, 2022 Share 19 minutes ago, Swannie87 said: Nothing yet Charge laid? Bank process under way? stephenplumb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenplumb Posted September 14, 2022 Share To be honest, if the OPs have not laid fraud charges at this point, then what is the point of coming on here and ranting about it? You have been defrauded. You have recourse, however unlikely to result in prosecution, but you have a moral and legal duty to report the fraud. At that point your duty to society ceases. What the police/justice department do with the charge at that point is no longer your responsibility. You have met your obligations. Ranting on a social platform without being willing to act is as pointless as signing the many online petitions that circulate, achieve nothing and requite no effort or sacrifice. Steven Knoetze (sk27), aiyaaz, Wil6 and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted September 14, 2022 Share 16 minutes ago, stephenplumb said: To be honest, if the OPs have not laid fraud charges at this point, then what is the point of coming on here and ranting about it? You have been defrauded. You have recourse, however unlikely to result in prosecution, but you have a moral and legal duty to report the fraud. At that point your duty to society ceases. What the police/justice department do with the charge at that point is no longer your responsibility. You have met your obligations. Ranting on a social platform without being willing to act is as pointless as signing the many online petitions that circulate, achieve nothing and requite no effort or sacrifice. And that is the problem, it takes time and ultimately more money to jump through all of the hoops to get a charged laid. Then even more to get it prosecuted. These scammers know it, keep the amounts small and it is hardly ever taken further. Sad really. Vetplant and _David_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkwA Posted September 14, 2022 Share 21 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said: And that is the problem, it takes time and ultimately more money to jump through all of the hoops to get a charged laid. Then even more to get it prosecuted. These scammers know it, keep the amounts small and it is hardly ever taken further. Sad really. Exactly, will cost more to prosecute him, than that what was lost, and as you said he knows this and knows nothing will come of it. Just look at our good friend Taun, who has scammed a lot more than Mr. Messi. Comrade J and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted September 14, 2022 Share I said that weeks ago It's pointless ranting or even discussing it. This platform already brought two other victims together. The 3 of them get their evidence together, Lay charges, send him the docket. Tell him the cops are coming. The end DieselnDust, RobertWhitehead, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esCape-ist Posted September 14, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Jewbacca said: I said that weeks ago It's pointless ranting or even discussing it. This platform already brought two other victims together. The 3 of them get their evidence together, Lay charges, send him the docket. Tell him the cops are coming. The end Exactly, but doubt any of this will be done. Just like the stolen bike thread posted yesterday. Bike was found on Facebook marketplace and pointed out to the OP, who has yet to provide any sort of feedback as to what happens next. Sprockets and MTBRIDER1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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