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I received a text yesterday from my daughter telling me that the number she was calling from was now her new number
and she needed to make a payment of £1500 (without elaborating on what it was for) but her bank wouldn't allow it for a
few days due to her number change.
I called her (on her normal mobile number as well) to ask about it but there was no answer though that's not unexpected
as she's a typical, too busy to respond, dizzy 25yo so I thought nothing of it - I called again today on that same number
and again no answer so I decided to give her other phone a call again - she knew nothing about it
I was immediately suspicious as I saw it was a Romanian surname who she was supposed to be paying and it would never
work with me because I'm very cynical...and quite impoverished too, as I'm not the sort to have a spare £1500.
But some of you may well be and would think nothing of transferring a substantial amount to your daughters.
I just thought you guys might like to know so you'll be ready for an eyebrow-raising text for your 'daughters'
and she needed to make a payment of £1500 (without elaborating on what it was for) but her bank wouldn't allow it for a
few days due to her number change.
I called her (on her normal mobile number as well) to ask about it but there was no answer though that's not unexpected
as she's a typical, too busy to respond, dizzy 25yo so I thought nothing of it - I called again today on that same number
and again no answer so I decided to give her other phone a call again - she knew nothing about it
I was immediately suspicious as I saw it was a Romanian surname who she was supposed to be paying and it would never
work with me because I'm very cynical...and quite impoverished too, as I'm not the sort to have a spare £1500.
But some of you may well be and would think nothing of transferring a substantial amount to your daughters.
I just thought you guys might like to know so you'll be ready for an eyebrow-raising text for your 'daughters'
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I don't think so mate...it seems more plausible than most shít scams as it
appeals to a father's kind nature by helping out their daughter...as there
will be someone who doesn't question it as £1500 isn't much to them.
appeals to a father's kind nature by helping out their daughter...as there
will be someone who doesn't question it as £1500 isn't much to them.
Hammerhead - maybe you're so instinctively smart but all it needs is ONE ballsác to make it worthwhile.
You're also forgetting that many old-timers will just trust and hand over the cash so as I said...this
is a more plausible scam than most of them.
You're also forgetting that many old-timers will just trust and hand over the cash so as I said...this
is a more plausible scam than most of them.
To be honest, it wasn't a surprise that my daughter might've changed her number as I've had dozens of texts
like that over the years from numerous people...though they haven't been accompanied by a handout request
like that over the years from numerous people...though they haven't been accompanied by a handout request
As I said ...she'a typical dizzy 25yo and prefers to communicate in that ridiculous way
Herbie,you would be better talking to a tree than this tin pot individual tbh…
Feel free to take the ex lorry drivers advice,herbie.
I no longer will converse with the losing cretin
I no longer will converse with the losing cretin
Ya beauty….I knew i would get rid of the multi face…h@g swill….
The tin head doesn’t realise he would be snuffed within a month if it wasn’t for lorry drivers……
Wait till AI is ringing you in your relatives voice from a number you think that is theirs
As Greg says, this is an old scam. Must work if it’s still going.
Can't believe there are still people who fall for this ancient scam..
I have my phone set to block or divert to answer phone any number not in my contacts.
herbie rings daughter..no answer...next day as she hasnt responded.
I've had to claim mine back from the bank 6 times Kids had great holidays with me NOT
NOT
Any caller with a strong foreign accent esp S Asian or Nigerian I'll bin immediately. Having said that about a month ago someone purported to be from HMRC rang at about 16:40. This would be considered late to me esp from HMRC. The bloke had a strong S Asian accent which is very uncommon with HMRC. I was also suspicious when he asked for my UTR number. I blew him away. I'd never been asked to quote my UTR number ever over the phone as a security question.
Anyway, I asked him to send me a letter which would be the normal HMRC protocol. One duly arrived about 2 weeks later. I called the number on the letter. The bloke said it was about a penalty (fine) I apparently incurred between 2015 and 2017. I did have a tax query from HMRC then, but the bloke (tax advisor) from HMRC I saw in Sutton Civil Hall sorted it all out to my satisfaction, I'd clearly recall.
Nonetheless, I still need to send a "written" letter (not email) to explain my situation to the department concerned.
Anyway, I asked him to send me a letter which would be the normal HMRC protocol. One duly arrived about 2 weeks later. I called the number on the letter. The bloke said it was about a penalty (fine) I apparently incurred between 2015 and 2017. I did have a tax query from HMRC then, but the bloke (tax advisor) from HMRC I saw in Sutton Civil Hall sorted it all out to my satisfaction, I'd clearly recall.
Nonetheless, I still need to send a "written" letter (not email) to explain my situation to the department concerned.
Just when you thought nobody could be thicker,Implausible appears
Anyone with debts after 5 years lookup statute-barred debt
after looking at that penalty post
after looking at that penalty post
Had a few of these over the years,as soon as i read the "hi dad" i know its a scan ours are far more to the point
strangely.last year i got a text..'hi dad this is my new number' i replied 'why have you changed it' never replied back.
do they assume you have only 1 child?
do they assume you have only 1 child?
I got message when my daughter was sitting next to me, 2 word reply, second word was off
Anyone falling for this needs urgent medical attention
Feb 7, 2026 -- 7:05PM, uptheirons wrote:
Only an utter moron would be taken in
About 1 in 5 apparently. I can well believe that figure.
Don't listen to me. Go and speak to five random people and make your own mind up. It is no wonder it's such a lucrative business.
My Irish mate fell for this and paid up. When he told us we reminded him that he hasn't got a daughter.
Feb 8, 2026 -- 11:47AM, swiftynifty wrote:
My Irish mate fell for this and paid up. When he told us we reminded him that he hasn't got a daughter.
- and I'm Irish
s.kenbo 07 Feb 26 20:41
As Greg says, this is an old scam. Must work if it’s still going.
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A, sort of, relative died of dementia last year. Prior to being
diagnosed- one of the triggers for seeing a doctor-
she was donating money to scammers everywhere.
She'd be one of the morons which irons refers to.
As Greg says, this is an old scam. Must work if it’s still going.
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A, sort of, relative died of dementia last year. Prior to being
diagnosed- one of the triggers for seeing a doctor-
she was donating money to scammers everywhere.
She'd be one of the morons which irons refers to.
Perhaps you should also blame me for the state of the economy as well,saddo
Just 'ignore' the self-righteous git, 'saddo'. An opinionated, small-minded and timewasting troll void of the ability to relate to others.
That is a not uncommon situation saddo. I’ve read several tales of older people feeling that they must contribute to all the charities they are sentimentally co-erced/blackmailed by TV force fed adverts in daytime channels. It’s despicable practise imo.
Implausible and Aceform (The Chuckle Brothers)are hardly likely to be candidates for MENSA
Preying on the elderly and the vulnerable is how most scams succeed. Especially if they’re and honest and caring person.
Most of us wouldn’t be fooled, but we could still quite easily be defrauded. I’ve got an aunt who keeps her debit card wrapped in tin foil so a passer by couldn’t take a contactless payment from her.
Most of us wouldn’t be fooled, but we could still quite easily be defrauded. I’ve got an aunt who keeps her debit card wrapped in tin foil so a passer by couldn’t take a contactless payment from her.
formoftheace • February 8, 2026 12:12 PM GMT
Feel like a grass blocking someone lol,not usually my style tbh…..
Feel like a grass blocking someone lol,not usually my style tbh…..
s.kenbo 08 Feb 26 15:04
Preying on the elderly and the vulnerable is how most scams succeed. Especially if they’re and honest and caring person.
Most of us wouldn’t be fooled, but we could still quite easily be defrauded. I’ve got an aunt who keeps her debit card wrapped in tin foil so a passer by couldn’t take a contactless payment from her.
Police advising people to do that with key fob Kenbo….reduced car theft…
Preying on the elderly and the vulnerable is how most scams succeed. Especially if they’re and honest and caring person.
Most of us wouldn’t be fooled, but we could still quite easily be defrauded. I’ve got an aunt who keeps her debit card wrapped in tin foil so a passer by couldn’t take a contactless payment from her.
Police advising people to do that with key fob Kenbo….reduced car theft…
My mate has just brought a new car with the fob/button start. He was told not to leave his keys close to the front door if his car is on the drive. That’s not something I’d ever considered.
i got a message from nigerian bandits who kidnapped my ex-mrs and then threatened to boil her alive and eat her
i sent them oxo cubes and a bag of carrots
i sent them oxo cubes and a bag of carrots
Fastest route to getting scammed is to think you're too clever to get caught. Ok this one is ancient, but they're getting better and the best chance anyone has is to get into the habit of being suspicious, every single time!
You cant beat an old fashioned Krook lock on the steering wheel, yes there are ways to remove them but these guys with the decoders dont wont that aggro. imo. 
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