The parents were invited to stay careful As experts warn of a Whatsapp scam In which fraudsters target mothers and fathers while pretending that their children are evolving the art of “Breaking Speed”.
The scam begins with the text, starting “Hi Mom” or “Hi Dad,” before the sender says she lost her phone and get out of their bank account. In the end, the scam asks a person to transfer some money or home for rent.
These messages tend to arrive over Whatsapp Or the text, although the fraudsters did not mask as descendants, sometimes decides to be close friends or even claiming that the parents are a recipient.
Scam actions reported that “Hi Mama” and “Hi Dad” scam brought to a Total financial loss From 226,744 pounds between 2023. and 2025. for victims across the United Kingdom, according to the request for freedom of information.
Data from Santander UK It shows that among the bank’s customers, the frauds that pretended that one’s son was the most successful, after which they were following the daughters and then mothers.
Chris Ainsley, Chief Management Bank of the Scam risk, warned that fraud developed in “speed speed”. He said, “We hear about cases where technology is a fake representation and voice used to create WhatsApp and SMS voice notes, making fraud seem more realistic.”
“If you have ever asked for money from the blue on any social or communication platform, confirm the request pick up your phone.”
These “stinking” frauds begin a friendly message from someone who claims to be close to the recipient from an unknown number. If the recipient does not respond, I can send repeated messages before giving up. Those who respond will find cheaper in aim to enter the conversation with generic details.
Fast exchange, these fraudsters will claim to urgently need money and put pressure on the recipient for fast assistance. This could be linked to buying a new phone or payment of an emergency account.
The primary objective of this exchange is for fraudsters to get money; one key detail is that “senders” usually Bank account It will not be without a transfer question, which means they will ask the recipient to send money to the account they are unknown.
For those who are worried about whether their loved person is in real problems, experts recommend trying to try their real number – not panic if they do not answer immediately.
Other checks for specific can be waiting to see them personally or ask them a question only another person knows the answer to the answer.
Consumer advising service that? Suggests to prevent future scams of this kind, it is worth installing a family password to check the sender credentials.
Recipients who think they are deceived, and they have already been transferred money, they can immediately call their bank to stop payments.
WhatsApp messages can be logged in using the app and overpocking texts can be forwarded to the number 7726, which goes to the phone network supplier. I can apply all scams Scam actions.