"Automated message claiming to be from Indeed Human Resources, asking me to contact them about a job, and asking me to add them on WhatsApp. A real job agent would be wanting to speak to me directly, not using an automated message to get me on WhatsApp."
WhatsApp calls
728 community reports tagged WhatsApp across 713 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged WhatsApp have eased off: 14 reports in the last 7 days, down from a usual 40 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 52% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
91% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Identity Theft ("New Number" / WhatsApp Scam).
Numbers used
Reports tagged WhatsApp cover 713 different numbers. 97 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 323 · 44%
- Suspicious 337 · 46%
- Unknown 68 · 9%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Identity Theft ("New Number" / WhatsApp Scam)
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 11
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Morning 6am to 12pm 268
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 380
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Evening 6pm to 12am 69
Latest reports
"Said they were calling from Indeed wanting my to add the number to WhatsApp to discuss a job opportunity"
"Felt like a scam - woman's voice asking me to add the number on Whatsapp but didn't give her name or any other details"
"Try to call back and call immediately ends. Left voicemail asking to add phone number on Whatsapp"
"Something didn't feel right and they said they were indeed and to call on WhatsApp?"
"Felt like a scam . Said they were HR and requested to add number to WhatsApp."
"Asked me to add their number on WhatsApp"
"Asked to add number on whatsapp"
"Automated recorded message wanted me to add their number to WhatsApp"
"Automated recorded message asked to add my number to WhatsApp"
"Second call in a week (from different mobile phone numbers) where the same woman’s voice leaves a message “Add my number to WhatsApp”."
"Called and left a voicemail asking to add the number on whatsapp call back alot"
"Something didn't feel right . Asked me to add on WhatsApp claiming to be human resources"
"Caller asked me to add her to my WhatsApp contacts"
"Use AI to claim your voice. Then Whatsapp says they want to give you a job that pays well. Total scam."
"Automated recorded message please add my name to WhatsApp"
"Automated recorded message please add my name to WhatsApp"
"Caller left message asking to be added on WhatsApp"
"Asked me to add their number on WhatsApp, blocked!"
"Asked for personal info, left voice mail asking for whatsapp"
"Offered a fake deal Asked for me to open a whatsapp account with a code . I told the my whatsapp said not to open this account. They were very rude and I put the phone down"
"“Please add my number on WhatsApp”. Same stupid recording on multiple mobile numbers"
"Asking me to add their number to whatsapp and I have no idea who this is"
"Left a computer generated voice message to add them on Whatsapp."