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16 de jun. de 2023 · Meta has been urged to crack down on the WhatsApp “Hi Mum” scam as figures show UK consumers have lost almost £500,000 to the impersonation fraud so far this year.
15 de mar. de 2023 · The Hi Mom scam targets vulnerable population groups, with the majority of victims being women over the age of 50. The scammer typically asks the victim to save the number and make contact over a messaging application such as WhatsApp. The conversation will quickly progress to a request for money or personal information.
3 de ago. de 2022 · Fraud expert warns of twist to fake ‘Hi mum, hi dad’ messages Santander UK said it has seen a recent pick-up in scam messages where a fraudster pretends to be the child of the recipient.
19 de mar. de 2023 · The "Hi Mom!" Scam Explained: How To Avoid Losing Money. The Hi Mom SMS scam costs millions and is a new way cybercriminals deceive people. Scammers claim to be a loved one whose phone is broken and use a local phone number. Mainly targeting women over 50, they ask for contact via WhatsApp and quickly request money or personal information.
‘Mum and dad’ scam. The “mum and dad” scam works like this: A would-be scammer will contact victims through WhatsApp or text message, pretending to be their child. “Hi mum, my other phone crashed. But this is my temporary phone. You can save this one. Message me if you’ve seen this,” a message might read, according to Scamwatch.
15 de feb. de 2022 · NatWest has also reported an increase in this type of fraud. It said reports of 'Mum and Dad' scams doubled between November and December last year. NatWest found that they typically target those ...
29 de jun. de 2022 · This year, Scamwatch has received at least 325 reports related to “mum and dad” scams, with Australians losing more than $710,000. It is expected losses may be even higher, as research shows ...
