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'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Business
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What happened

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:05:09 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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