UK Investigates 'Add Me to WhatsApp' Scam Calls
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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is investigating a surge in 'robo calls' that appear to lead to a recruitment scam. The ICO has received over 3,600 complaints in September alone, suspecting millions of people may have received these calls. The calls offer part-time work or ask to be added to a WhatsApp group, with scammers likely based abroad and spoofing UK numbers. OFCOM advises hanging up, not sharing personal details, and reporting the call to 7726.
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