The telephone number 083 4040293 has been reported as the source of scam texts sent to mobile phone owners in the Republic of Ireland. The most recent iteration of this text involved the scammer writing to the recipient as if they were their son. The message read ‘mum texting you from a friend’s phone, I’m currently using an old phone….’
These mum my phone is broke or mum my phone has been stolen texts are clearly written by a scammer desperate to rope you into teir nefarious plans. Please do not pick up any calls from or answer any texts from the number 083 4040293. Also avoid any calls featuring the number 085148777 as this number was provided as a contact point.