Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday.
Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.
Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out.
Syl wrote:Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday. Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out.
Tough shit. Walk and lose that gut.
Magica wrote:Thanx Syl for the warning.
Thanx Syl for the warning.
No prob....it seems to be the latest scam.God knows what they will think of next.
Digger wrote:Syl wrote:Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday. Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out. Tough shit. Walk and lose that gut.
What?
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/hi-dad-can-you-help-6055369
Syl wrote:Digger wrote:Syl wrote:Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday. Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out. Tough shit. Walk and lose that gut. What?
that would be my reply
Digger wrote:Syl wrote:Digger wrote:Syl wrote:Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday. Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out. Tough shit. Walk and lose that gut. What? that would be my reply
They wasn't walking anywhere though.
The scam is the 'son' has lost their mobile phone and the scammer texts a new number for the dad to text back on.
Then bogus son asks dad to help tide him over till he can sort his stuff out with insurance people...the dad in the link lost £2000.
We didn't even text son back on the new number. We texted his partner to see if he had really had his phone stolen, he hadn't.
Syl wrote:Digger wrote:Syl wrote:Digger wrote:Syl wrote:Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday. Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out. Tough shit. Walk and lose that gut. What? that would be my reply They wasn't walking anywhere though. The scam is the 'son' has lost their mobile phone and the scammer texts a new number for the dad to text back on.Then bogus son asks dad to help tide him over till he can sort his stuff out with insurance people...the dad in the link lost £2000.We didn't even text son back on the new number. We texted his partner to see if he had really had his phone stolen, he hadn't.
It was just a daft reply for an equally daft scam.
Syl wrote:Magica wrote:Thanx Syl for the warning. No prob....it seems to be the latest scam.God knows what they will think of next.
They have so many scams up their sleeves, just have to stay one step ahead all the time.
Magica wrote:Syl wrote:Magica wrote:Thanx Syl for the warning. No prob....it seems to be the latest scam.God knows what they will think of next. They have so many scams up their sleeves, just have to stay one step ahead all the time.
I thought how cruel it would be if someone who had lost their son or daughter opened a text that started with 'Hi dad'.
Why didn't you just call him on his phone?
he's either answer or someone else who found the phone would. If your son hadn't a screen lock on it?
There's an old saying about a fool and his money.
Latest scam is receiving a text supposedly from son saying they have lost their phone....OH got a similar text yesterday.
Be on the lookout. We didn't fall for it, but we did think it may be genuine at first.
Some people have been tricked into parting with money thinking they are helping their kids out.
Tough shit. Walk and lose that gut.
No prob....it seems to be the latest scam.God knows what they will think of next.
What?
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/hi-dad-can-you-help-6055369
that would be my reply
They wasn't walking anywhere though.
The scam is the 'son' has lost their mobile phone and the scammer texts a new number for the dad to text back on.
Then bogus son asks dad to help tide him over till he can sort his stuff out with insurance people...the dad in the link lost £2000.
We didn't even text son back on the new number. We texted his partner to see if he had really had his phone stolen, he hadn't.
It was just a daft reply for an equally daft scam.
They have so many scams up their sleeves, just have to stay one step ahead all the time.
I thought how cruel it would be if someone who had lost their son or daughter opened a text that started with 'Hi dad'.
Why didn't you just call him on his phone?
he's either answer or someone else who found the phone would. If your son hadn't a screen lock on it?
There's an old saying about a fool and his money.
Calling someone a fool because he was tricked is a bit harsh.