Wangiri
Wangiri (literally, "One (ring) and cut") is a phone fraud that originated in Japan. The scam involves a computer dialing a large number of mobile phone numbers at random. The numbers appear as missed calls on the recipients' phones. Believing a legitimate call was cut off, or simply curious, users are enticed to call back. The numbers are either premium rate, or contain advertising messages.
External links
- Mobile phone scam kills curious cats
- Single-ring solicitation scam ‘wangiri’ hits Japan
- NTT West terminates service over "wangiri" calls
- Clampdown on 'missed call' scam
- Attackers trick victims into calling them back on premium-rate numbers
- Beware WhatsApp Wangiri fraud in SA
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