‌In a post on social media, Gardaí shared a screenshot of a text message sent by a scammer. In the message, the scammer addressed the potential victim as "mam" and said they had changed phone provider and were using a new number temporarily. ‌The message included a link which the scammer said was to a WhatsApp chat, requesting the potential victim to message them. Gardaí said those who receive a scam message of this type should not click the link. ‌View 2 Images Gardaí warn of scam targeting parents 'never click the link'In some cases, scammers use technology to make their call appear to come from a legitimate phone number.