2/16/2023 0 Comments Fake whatsapp scams![]() It comes after a 53-year-old nurse Toni Parker lost £2,450 when a scammer impersonated her son, claiming he had dropped his phone down the toilet and needed money. ![]() Such scams have appeared on WhatsApp in recent months, with 1,235 reports made to Action Fraud between February 3 and June 21, tricking Brits into handing over £1.5million in just six months. Con artists behind the 'Hi Mum' and 'Hi Dad' WhatsApp scam are now targeting victims through new channels, a fraud expert has today warned.įraudsters are now using other avenues such as 'traditional' SMS and text messages in order to approach their victims, according to Chris Ainsley, head of fraud risk management at Santander UK.
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