WhatsApp is the most used instant messaging app in the world. Crores of people use this app daily. In such a situation, for scammers, this platform is like a pond full of fishes, in which someone is sure to get trapped if the net is thrown. Scammers are playing a new trick these days, in which Hi Mum or Hi Dad message is coming.

Actually, such scams have been seen in India earlier also, when scammers on social media platforms used to ask for money in the name of someone known to the user. The Hi Mum scam running on WhatsApp is something similar. In this, scammers message users in the name of someone they know and cheat them.

thousands of people cheated

Such scams have been spotted a lot in Australia. In the WhatsApp scam this year, users have suffered a setback of more than 57 crores so far.

According to the Australia Competition Regulator, this year only 11,100 people have been scammed in Australia, in which users have suffered a loss of $ 7.2 million. In August 2022 alone, 1100 people were duped on WhatsApp.

How is the full game?

You can also be a victim of this type of scam running on WhatsApp. To trap people, scammers message them in the name of a child or a relative. They try to make users believe that their phone is lost or broken and they are in trouble.

Scammers then try to cheat money from users by any means. Many times they tell the danger of life on themselves, so that the users can come to their words soon. As soon as a user falls into their trap, they send him the details of a bank and ask for money. By taking care of some things, you can avoid such scams.

How can you survive?

Be careful about any unknown call or message, who is messaging as your friend or relative.

You can also check the user’s DP, about and other details.

Before transferring money, ask for some personal details from the user, so that you can trust him. For example, you can ask for some personal detail, which only people very close to you know.

Do not share your OTP with anyone. Whether the person in front is your relative or not, you should not share your OTP.

If you find that WhatsApp account suspicious, then report it. Due to this, a person can avoid becoming a victim of this account in future.