Friend or Family Impersonation
The message claims to come from a relative, friend, or acquaintance, often with a new number, a lost phone, or an urgent problem. Personal ties are used to get people to reply or help quickly.
Also known as
- Aliases
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- Hi Mum scam
- grandparent scam
- family emergency scam
- Hi Mom scam
- new number scam
- friend in need scam
- Broader terms
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- imposter scam
Mapped to
MITRE ATT&CK®