'Hi Mum' phone scam costs parents $2 million
Police cybercrime experts are warning Australians to be extra vigilant after more than $2 million was stolen under the 'Hi Mum" mobile phone scam over past months.
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| City: | Aldershot |
| State: | Great Britain |
| Latitude: | 51.2482700 |
| Longitude: | -0.7638900 |
| Population: | 61,339 |
| Aldershot (/ˈɔːldərʃɒt/) is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km (37 mi) southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 36,321, while the Aldershot Urban Area, a loose conurbation (which also includes other towns such as Camberley, Farnborough, and Farnham) has a population of 243,344, making it the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK. Aldershot is known as the "Home of the British Army", a connection which led to its rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town. Aldershot is twinned… Wikipedia » | |
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| Hazard level: | 75 % |
| Number of ratings: | 2× |
| Latest rating: | May 14, 2014 Add comment |
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| Number of views: | 17× |
| Last viewed: | Sep 05, 2021 |
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Police cybercrime experts are warning Australians to be extra vigilant after more than $2 million was stolen under the 'Hi Mum" mobile phone scam over past months.
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When they Called I told the woman that we are registered with TPS and asked for her company name and contact details and to be removed from their marketing list. She said no and hung up.
Neutral May 14, 2014 00
When you get the first part of the call, press 2, put the phone on the table and say NOTHING! Make them waste THEIR time. You can't stop em calling, but together, we can all make it a bad day for them!
Unsafe Apr 11, 2014 00