WhatsApp Scam Alert! ‘Hi Mum’ Fraud Can Steal Money From Your Bank Account
And this one might kick you where it hurts. It’s called the ''' scam. Scammers are targeting victims on WhatsApp text. Impersonating close friends or family members, they will contact you and tell you they need help as they have lost or damaged their phone, and are trying to contact them with a different number. Once they develop trust they ask for personal information such as photos for their social media profile or money to help urgently pay a bill to someone or to replace the phone.
The scam is responsible for a financial loss worth Rs 57 crore
So, if you are targeted by this or any other scam how do you stay safe?
#SCAM #HeyMum #WhatsApp
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