Father’s Day warning issued after £160k stolen this year due to ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams (opens original article in a new tab)

A UK bank warns of £160,000 stolen through 'Hi Dad' scams targeting parents before Father's Day, with fraudsters using messages and AI calls to impersonate children.

• £160,000 stolen this year due to 'Hi Dad' impersonation scams
• Santander UK warns parents about fraud targeting them before Father's Day
• Scammers use messages or AI-generated calls pretending to be children