Complaints about ‘robo calls’ using automated voice triple in three months

Complaints about robo calls have spiked in recent months, the ICO has said (Alamy/PA) -

Complaints about “robo calls” that use an automated voice to potentially trick people into joining WhatsApp groups or sharing personal information have spiked in recent months, the UK’s data watchdog has warned.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it was investigating the rise of automated nuisance calls and was urging the public to report them.