Posted 2/1/2024, 5:33:00 AM
Aussie Mom Loses $11K in ‘Hi Mum’ Scam After Fake Texts from ‘Daughter’
- Australian mother Nina Merrilees loses $11,000 in a "Hi Mum" scam after receiving fraudulent texts pretending to be from her daughter
- Scammers tricked her into thinking they were her daughter asking for money; she didn't realize until speaking to her actual daughter
- Over 11,000 Australians lost $7.2 million to these scams in 2022, with scammers impersonating loved ones
- Banks report scams are becoming more sophisticated, even using artificial voice replication to sound more legitimate
- If scammed, contact your bank, report it to authorities, watch for follow-up scams, and seek emotional support