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Cracked smartphone on a dark table at night displaying a text message notification that says “Hi Dad,” symbolising the start of a scam.

“Hi Dad, I Dropped My Phone”: How to Spot This Scam And What To Do If You Get One

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A late‑night buzz from an unknown number. A message that sounds exactly like your child. A believable accident, a broken phone, a new SIM card arriving at the exact moment you’re tired, distracted, and least likely to double‑check anything. That’s why the “Hi Mum / Hi Dad” scam works. It doesn’t rely on hacking. It […]

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The Toll Scam Text Message That Hit Me Inside the Tunnel

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The Everyday Cyber Security series is a practical, jargon‑free guide to staying safe online with small, easy habits. There’s a moment in every horror movie where the character realises the threat isn’t outside, it’s already inside the house! My version of that happened in the NorthConnex tunnel. I’m sitting in the passenger seat, enjoying the

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