SECURITYJul 31 · 11:13 UTCR/SCAMS/u/No_Flatworm_3073

Has anyone else received a call asking them to add the number on WhatsApp? [UK]

A UK user received a voicemail from an unknown mobile number requesting to be added on WhatsApp without providing any identification or context. The user suspects it is a scam, citing similar online reports of random numbers urging conversations to shift to WhatsApp.

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