Received a shady text saying, “hey mum I dropped my phone in the sink… message me at 0480599261, it’s urgent.” Classic scam, huh?
Family Emergency Scam Alert!
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Verify sender identity before replying to urgent messages claiming family emergencies. Scammers often impersonate relatives with tales of damaged phones to extract money or data. Block the number immediately and report to your carrier or authorities like the ACCC in Australia. Enable two-factor authentication on accounts and discuss family code words to confirm real crises. Avoid sharing personal info via unsolicited contacts—scam alerts like this exploit trust. If targeted, monitor for identity theft and change passwords proactively.
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Received a scam text: “hey mum I dropped my phone in the sink and it's damaged. Message me on its urgent”.
A fraudulent text claims, "hey mum I dropped my phone in the sink and it's damaged. Message me on 0480599261 it's urgent".
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