SYDNEY — Thousands of Australians were stunned to receive a death threat text demanding they pay 5000 Australian dollars to stay alive. A number of people have fallen for the scam, which tells people they will be murdered if they don't send the money on - and police have been shocked by the scale of the con. The message reads: “Sum1 paid me to kill you. Get spared, 48hrs to pay A$5000. If you inform the police or anybody, death is promised.” But police have warned people not to reply to the text and to delete it immediately. Speaking at a press conference at Queensland, Brian Hay, Queensland Detective Superintendent, said: “Do not respond. Delete it immediately and don't panic ... because that's what they prey upon.'' — Agencies
