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6 de sept. de 2022 · WhatsApp ‘mum and dad’ scam. A scammer pretending to be someone's child on WhatsApp. Which? first became aware of this scam at the end of 2021 when a victim told us that a fraudster impersonating his sister had a convincing conversation with her which led to her transferring money for 'car repairs'.
16 de jun. de 2023 · Fri 16 Jun 2023 09.00 EDT. 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...
Hace 2 días · I am borrowing a friend’s phone but need your help. Please send a WhatsApp when you get this.” These are just a few examples of how scammers contact parents on WhatsApp, pretending they are their child who needs help immediately. If you are not a parent, you’ll know instantly it’s a scam.
2 de mar. de 2022 · Team. 02/03/22: ‘Mum and dad scam’ continues. Now dubbed the ‘mum and dad scam’, our Which? Money helpline team has reported an increase in the number of people getting in touch who have been affected by this type of fraud. As a result, we’re repeating our call to make your friends and family aware – particularly, of course, your mum and dad.
4 de ago. de 2022 · Known as the ‘Hi mum’ or ‘Hi dad’ scam, the WhatsApp messages target parents and attempt to convince them to send money to a person posing as their child. Typically blaming a lost phone...
“The scam known as the ‘mum and dad’ scam usually involves a scammer messaging a parent on WhatsApp claiming to be their child and asking for money or to pay a bill,” police in Sydney warned on Facebook.
31 de may. de 2022 · Updated 31 May 2022 · 3-min read. Police have issued a warning over the 'mum and dad' WhatsApp scam. (PA) WhatsApp users have been warned about a "mum and dad scam" which has seen...
