Wangiri Scam
Scammers give you a missed call from an international or unknown number. If you call back, you are connected to an IVR recording or premium-rate line, and charged high rates per minute - generating revenue for the scammer.
How to Identify this Scam
1
Missed calls from unusual or international numbers you don’t recognize.
2
Calls often ring once before cutting off.
What to Do
- Do not return missed calls from unknown or international numbers. If it’s important, the caller will try again or leave a voicemail.
