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The 'Daughter in Distress' Scam that Empties Accounts for Whatsapp: How to Recognize It and What to Do if You Have Bitten

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The scam of the ‘daughter in distress’ on WhatsApp has become one of the most recurring nightmares for thousands of families in Spain, a scam as simple as devastating that plays with our most primary instinct: to protect ours. Imagine the scene: you receive a message from an unknown number. “Hi dad/mama, it’s me. My mobile has broken and this is my temporary number.” The heart shrinks for an instant, but the familiarity of the greeting reassures…
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The scam of the ‘daughter in distress’ on WhatsApp has become one of the most recurring nightmares for thousands of families in Spain, a scam as simple as devastating that plays with our most primary instinct: to protect ours. Imagine the scene: you receive a message from an unknown number. “Hi dad/mama, it’s me. My mobile has broken and this is my temporary number.” The heart shrinks for an instant, but the familiarity of the greeting reassures…

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Qué! broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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