A closer look at “UK Data Watchdog Probes Surge in 'Add Me to WhatsApp' Robo Call Scam Complaints”, exactly as the source publishes it. Britain's data protection regulator has launched an investigation into a sharp rise in complaints about automated 'robo calls' that appear to be part of a recruitment scam. The calls, which often instruct recipients to 'add me to WhatsApp', have triggered a wave of reports to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO is now examining whether the calls violate privacy and electronic communication rules.
The scam typically begins with a pre-recorded message claiming to offer a job opportunity, then directs the victim to continue the conversation on WhatsApp. Once there, fraudsters may attempt to extract personal information or money. The investigation comes amid growing concern over the use of automated calls for fraudulent purposes, with regulators under pressure to act. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.