Received ‘Hi Mum’ text on WhatsApp? Here’s what you should do immediately

Have you received a text message on WhatsApp which says ‘Hi Mum’? If you did, IGNORE it. You might be duped of your hard-earned money.

Australians are losing sleep over this dubious message which the authorities claim has led to citizens losing more than $7 million this year. According to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission, the number of victims of this family impersonation scam has increased tenfold in the past three months, The Independent reported.

The fraudsters contact victims with messages like ‘Hi Mum’ and pose as family members claiming to be in deep trouble who have lost their phone and are texting from a different number. They ask for help which is financial in nature. The victim sends the money to the receiver who happens to be a fraud.