'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
BBC News reports that the UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
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