'Hi Mum' scam: More than $2 million has already been scammed

Nadine Morton
August 8 2022 - 9:30am
SCAM: Example of the type of messages that scammers are sending to their victims. Picture: NSW Police
SCAM: Example of the type of messages that scammers are sending to their victims. Picture: NSW Police

It starts out like any other message an adult child might send to their Mum, but the simple text exchange has scammed more than $2 million already.

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Nadine Morton

Nadine Morton

Senior journalist

Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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