Irish phone users warned of 083 scam that uses complex WhatsApp trick

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There has been a massive increase in “083” scams over the past months

People are being warned of an 083 phishing scam that uses a complex WhatsApp trick to prey on older generations.

One Reddit user posted screenshots of an exchange his mother had with a fraudster pretending to be him, her son, Cork Beo reports. The scammer then goes on and asks her if she's busy, and when she says no, they say they have a "little problem" and ask for help.

 

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