'Hi Mum' phone scam costs parents $2 million
Police cybercrime experts are warning Australians to be extra vigilant after more than $2 million was stolen under the 'Hi Mum" mobile phone scam over past months.
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FAQPolice cybercrime experts are warning Australians to be extra vigilant after more than $2 million was stolen under the 'Hi Mum" mobile phone scam over past months.
Jean, a 73-year-old grandmother, was at her Long Island home Thursday morning when she received a phone call from a man claiming to be her grandson. He was in jail for drunken driving, he said. He needed her help posting an $8,000 bail.
almost daily contact, but have caller id so never answer.you would think they would give up????
I am also ex directory so how have they got my number?
calls frequently and leaves no message
Abusive people who won't say where they are calling from and get aggressive when hung up on
Keeps calling and hanging up atm... but beware of these types of calls never hand out card details if they want them that much they will give you details to call back... or websites or addresses etc... ppl i know have had details replicated this way... and if you tell them to f*** off there are some who call back and use harsher words... my daughter picked that call up.
Twice in the last week - claims to be Energy Advisory Service - very rude and I am fed up with them. How do they get past my TPS service?
Marian
Constantly ring re a virus on my windows computer, even though I have an iPad! its a scam to get access to your IP address.
They also ask about loft installation sometimes, I keep asking them to remove the number as they ask for my grandma who passed away which I find upsetting and they just keep calling!
I have caller ID and didn't answer, but there are reports on other sites.