14/03/2017
Are You Getting Calls from International Unknown Numbers ?
> It rings once and then the call gets disconnected. Sometimes, the call may also ring for the full duration.
> it is a scam
> The scammer will hire an international premium rate number (IPRN) from a local phone company. After this, the scammer will give you one ring and then disconnect the call. You will think that you missed an important call
> So, you will call back on the same number and your call will be taken. Usually, nobody will talk to you from the other side and you'll keep on saying something like “hello, hello, hello
> After the call, when you will check your prepaid phone balance, you will realize that you have lost a large sum of money for making an international call.
> should not pick such calls nor should you call back on these unknown numbers.
> If you get calls from phone numbers beginning with country codes of Burundi (+257), Malawi (+265), Pakistan (+92), Russia (+7), Nigeria (+234), Tunisia (+216), Belarus (+375) etc.; do not pick such calls if the number is unknown to you.
> The scam is said to be originated in Japan and it used to be called Wangiri. The word wangiri is Japanese means one ring and cut. And this is exactly what the scammers do.
> Use mobile apps like TrueCaller to identify unknown numbers. Do not pick an unidentified number unless TrueCaller gives you information.
