WhatsApp “hi Mum” scam moves to text
Added at 20:35 on 06 December 2022
The notorious 'Hi Mum and Dad' scam has spread from WhatsApp to text message.
Scammers continue to prey on parents as the heartless "friend in need” scam begins to appear on text messages.
This message is sent by a scammer pretending to be a family member having a financial emergency. The scammer relies on the person receiving it not checking its source.
Don’t fall for the scam. Find out more from Action fraud.
Find out how to report a text you think is a scam from National Cyber Security Centre.