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Had a Fake ‘Hi Dad’ Text? You're Not Alone as Scammers Target Dads for Father’s Day
Santander UK said men lost the equivalent of £100,000 a day to scammers in the first half of the year.
- On Thursday, Santander issued a warning to parents about 'Hi Dad' impersonation scams ahead of Father's Day on Sunday June 21, after fraudsters stole around £160,000 through these schemes this year.
- The scam typically begins with a text message or AI-generated phone call from a fraudster posing as a child, asking victims to save a new number before demanding money for an emergency.
- Chris Ainsley, Head of Fraud Risk Management at Santander, urged people to stay alert, saying: "Whether it's an investment opportunity that sounds too good to be true, or a text or phone call out of the blue from your child asking for money, we are urging people to stay alert and stay safe ahead of this Father's Day."
- Santander's scamtracker revealed men lost the equivalent of £100,000 daily to various APP scams during the first six months of the year, with investment and purchase fraud among the biggest causes.
- Hannah Bingle, Financial Crime Awareness Specialist at Yorkshire Building Society, recommended calling loved ones on existing numbers to verify messages, noting: "If you're still not sure, you can ask something the genuine person would know but a scammer couldn't guess.
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The Northern Echo+16 Reposted by 16 other sources
Had a fake ‘Hi Dad’ text? You're not alone as scammers target dads for Father’s Day
Parents are being warned about a growing ‘Hi Dad’ scam ahead of Father’s Day after fraudsters stole £160,000 by posing as adult kids needing urgent financial help.
·County Durham, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
Warning over ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams ahead of Father’s Day
Busy parents juggling various priorities are being urged by Santander UK to stay safe.
·London, United Kingdom
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