Vid-20190602-wa0000 Direct

The U.S. Army Recruiting Command confirmed these messages were completely fake .

Short for WhatsApp, the platform that generated the name. 0000: A serial number for files created on that same day. VID-20190602-WA0000

If you are looking at this file on your device, here is what the name reveals: Indicates it is a video file. 20190602: The date the file was created (June 2, 2019). VID-20190602-WA0000

Messages often threatened fines or jail time for failing to respond. VID-20190602-WA0000

The U.S. has not had a military draft since 1973; the military remains an all-volunteer force. 📂 Understanding the Filename

Around late 2019 and early 2020, many people received fraudulent text messages claiming they were being drafted for military service.