A mum lured a would-be WhatsApp scammer into her trap before launching an epic takedown.
The woman, who asked to stay anonymous, posted screenshots of the exchange on a Liverpool Facebook group after the anonymous stranger tried to con her into parting with her money. The number of WhatsApp scams soared by 2,000% last year, with victims losing an average of £1,950 each, according to analysis by Lloyds Bank.
At first, it looks like this woman was about to fall for the con when she received a WhatsApp message this week saying: "Hi mum it's me, this is my new number, my phone just broke. So you can delete that number and save this one"
