“Hi Mum” scam hits Bayview, motorcyclist charged with more than four times over the drinking limit, and police continue to target reckless e-bike riders - Manly Observer

“Hi Mum” scam hits Bayview, motorcyclist charged with more than four times over the drinking limit, and police continue to target reckless e-bike riders - Manly Observer

On Sunday, 1 March 2026, a mum from Bayview received a text from someone pretending to be her son. They claimed their phone was broken and asked to borrow some money, with a promise to pay it back once the phone was fixed. After exchanging text messages, the mum believed it was her son and sent almost $2,000 to an account. The offender tried to extract more money, but her bank detected an anomaly and blocked the transaction. After the mum contac…