Hi Gang, I wanted to tell you what happened to me today.
This morning very early I got a text saying "Hi Mum, I am in need of help, if it is at all possible."
I text back asking what I could do to help. The reply came back "I have fallen and broken my iPhone, so this is my temporary number until I get things sorted out.........077.........."
I asked was he hurt and he said no but he needed a new phone right away, so could I send money (£1,397.26) to pay for an iPhone 13 plus the head set. This was followed with bank account name, sorting code and reference number. Saying because his mobile was broken, he could not access online banking, so if we paid it, he would pay us back asa possible.
Fortunately before doing anything we tried to phone him and a message said his voicemail box was full. My husband sent a text, to the new number asking him to call us to confirm exactly what he wanted. He got no reply but 30 minutes later our son walked in saying he was going for a cycle with our grandson. We keep their bikes and helmets in a storage shed in the garden. My husband said, why didn't you phone me when I asked you. By the astonished look on his face, we knew he hadn't received the message. My husband then asked him could his iPhone not be sorted. Our son said "What do you mean, there is nothing wrong with my mobile!" He then took it out of his pocket.
When we told him the story, he said it was a scam! A very convincing one but luckily we would never send money to anyone we didn't know without checking it out.
Please be careful as these people will stop at nothing to try to get money! I wonder has anyone else had something similar happen?
I thought it was worth warning everyone!
Take care, Love Annette x
I have heard of this Annette. There was a report on the radio about it, some people had lost thousands of pounds thinking they were helping a family member. I am so glad your son turned up when he did, as I don’t think this person would of given up trying xx
