"Automated/robocall claiming they want to talk to you about a job opportunity and to add the number on WhatsApp."
Job offers calls
388 community reports tagged Job offers across 385 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Job offers have eased off: 4 reports in the last 7 days, down from a usual 29.5 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 48% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
95% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Robocall / Automated Message.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Job offers cover 385 different numbers. 78 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 242 · 62%
- Suspicious 126 · 32%
- Unknown 20 · 5%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Robocall / Automated Message
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 3
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Morning 6am to 12pm 170
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 188
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Evening 6pm to 12am 27
Latest reports
"WhatsApp job scam"
"Automated/robocall saying from HR calling about a job and requesting to be asked to WhatsApp"
"Didn't answer in time. Unknown mobile number called me 0915 Sunday morning. Voicemail.. very quick so didnt get first bit. Was a female with southern English accent. Something about a job and to add her number to wassap.... Err...nope"
"No real person on the line. Recorded female voice asking to be added to whatsapp for jobs."
"They asked me to leave a message on Whatsapp about a possible job. Like an automatic HR call. I tried to call back but not available."
"Claimed to be offer a job/work and wanting me to add name to WhatsApp definitely spam"
"calling from indeed about a job offer and wanted me to add them on whatsapp so we could talk about it"
"Automated/robocall womanβs voice saying sheβs from I deed Human Resources and she wants to discuss a job with me so add her number to WhatsApp!!!"
"Indeed HR scam"
"Said to have job for me. No idea who they were so now blocked."
"They claimed to be from a company called Caledonian Group and knew my name. They said it was about a job application but I don't recall ever applying there. Brief unclear conversation"
"Recorded message, saying 'add me to your whatsapp group for a possible job'? I'm not looking."
"Female voice left a recorded message asking to add their number because they want to discuss a job with me on Whatsapp - Blocked the number"
"Voice said they are calling from human resources and to add them on WhatsApp regarding a job"
"Job scam on whatsapp"
"Claimed to be from Indeed calling about a job offer, and asked me to add their number on WhatsApp. Didn't give me their name or even a chance to speak before hanging up"
"Asked to add my phone number as stated that there was a job for me"
"Automated/robocall scam call offering job if you add the number on WhatsApp"
"FAKE job auto voice call SCAM! Blocked and reported!"
"Keeps sending fake job opportunities. Seems AI based scam."
"Recruitment scam. Blocked."
"Got a recorded message that started mid way through saying something about a job, then the call just cut off."
"Something didn't feel right - automated female(?) voice claiming to be from HR (did not say company) asking me to add them on whats app as they wanted to talk to me about a job - I have not added"