Whatsapp Messenger message HOAX

[Magandroid]

I received the following message from one of my Whatsapp contacts. Anybody else receive it and what to make of it. Is true or just spam.

Whatsapp is shutting down on 28th jan Message from Jim Balsamic (CEO of Whatsapp) we have had an over usage of user names on whatsapp Messenger. We are requesting all users to forward this message to their entire contact list. If you do not forward this message, we will take it as your account is invalid and it will be deleted within the next 48 hours. Please DO NOT ignore this message or whatsapp will no longer recognise your activation. If you wish to re-activate your account after it has been deleted, a charge of 25.00 will be added to your monthly bill. We are also aware of the issue involving the pictures updates not showing. We are working diligently at fixing this problem and it will be up and running as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation from the Whatsapp team

 

[sand_man]

You better forward it yes.

 

[mercurial]

Sounds spammy. I've never gotten any such message.

 

[howardb]

Ignore it - sounds like spam to me... also never received such a message... yet

 

[SSurfer]

Dude....this stinks of spam from a mile away..ignore it. Seriously what a load of cr@p. Someone else I know received a similar message a while back...ignored it and nothing happened.

 

[Mas0ch1st]

Just go to whatsapp`s site and they will educate you in what you need...spam, nonsense

 

[Rosaudio]

This is the third thread now..

READ THIS! - http://blog.whatsapp.com/index.php/2012/01/it-is-a-hoax-really-it-is/

 

[ld13]

 

[Creag]

This is the third thread now..

READ THIS! - http://blog.whatsapp.com/index.php/2012/01/it-is-a-hoax-really-it-is/

+1... hoax... hoax... hoax. Spotted it a mile off. Just the way it's written is designed to catch the :erm:

 

[graviti]

OMG, RTFM, FGI. It is SPAM... This has been doing the rounds for nearly two weeks. The rules of the forum, if I remember correctly, require you to search the forums for previous threads related to your topic, before creating a new thread. This whole thing is getting so repetitive.

Think about it. If whatsapp sent it to you, why didn't they send it to everyone on their db at the same time. /facepalm.

 

[Bona Botse]

I have lost all hope for humanity. We are just too stupid, apparently.

Sent from a Noteworthy Galaxy

 

[PostmanPot]

If your friend sent it, it's a hoax.

 

[backstreetboy]

Who posted it in the SOFTWARE section??? This is cellphone stuff and a hoax the two follow ups you will receive is also a hoax.