The nephew on the phone trick has been around for a long time, now scammers are trying to use a “broken cell phone scam” via chat. And have some success with it.
02.12.2022 | As of 02/12/2022, 1:52 PM
Paderborn district. “Hi mom, my mobile is broken, here I am sending you my new number (smiley, heart, kiss emoji)” – that’s what some WhatsApp messages are currently being sent in droves by scammers. The perpetrators are thus disguising their true criminal identity and cleverly preparing their fraudulent raid, warns the Paderborn district police authority.
