New scam
From Owl MessagingDear Watch Member,Hi Everyone….Well here is the latest scam…..Victim receives a Whatsapp message from an unknown number.It says: Hi Mum I have changed provider, I temporarily have this number. Waiting for number porting.Victim: Which child is this?Scammer: Guess?Subject: (Gives the name of one of her children!) Let use ‘Jane’Scammer: I have an invoice I have to pay today. I want to pay it now but I can’t make payments for 24hrs because I have a new phone number.The conversation continues and victim led to believe they are talking to a family member. The scammer provides the amount (in this case £351.30)They also provide an account number and sort code. (in this case 11-03-76 account number 12665260)The money was transferred and the scammer then re-messaged with a request for more money!!At this stage luckily the victim phoned their daughter and realised they had been scammed. True story – happened to a police officers mother this week.
Iris Hill ● 2092d2 Comments