A vicious scam on WhatsApp is catching many people out with hundreds of parents falling for a message that begins with 'hey mum' or 'hey dad'.
Parents are targeted by criminals pretending to be one of their children, saying they are texting from a new number as their phone has been lost or damaged.
They typically begin the conversation with “Hello Mum” or “Hello Dad” and then ask for their parents to transfer them money urgently as they need to buy a new phone or pay a bill.
