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Thought I would pass this on to everyone, this was in my local paper.
Has this happened to anyone?
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One-ring cell phone scam can ding your wallet
Whos calling now? That number doesnt ring a bell. Hold the phone, says the Federal Trade Commission. You could be a potential victim of the growing "one-ring cell phone scam.
Heres how it works: Scammers are using auto-dialers to call cell phone numbers across the country. Scammers let the phone ring once just enough for a missed call message to pop up.
The scammers hope youll call back, either because you believe a legitimate call was cut off, or you will be curious about who called. If you do, chances are youll hear something like, Hello. Youve reached the operator, please hold. All the while, youre getting slammed with some hefty charges, $9 per-minute charge on top of a $19.95 international rate. The calls are from phone numbers with three-digit area codes that look like theyre from inside the U.S., but actually are associated with international phone numbers often in the Caribbean. The area codes include: 268, 284, 473, 664, 649, 767, 809, 829, 849 and 876.
If you get a call like this, dont pick it up and dont call the number back. Theres no danger in getting the call: the danger is in calling back and racking up a whopping bill.
If you're tempted to call back, do yourself a favor and check the number through online directories first. They can tell you where the phone number is registered.
Has this happened to anyone?
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One-ring cell phone scam can ding your wallet
Whos calling now? That number doesnt ring a bell. Hold the phone, says the Federal Trade Commission. You could be a potential victim of the growing "one-ring cell phone scam.
Heres how it works: Scammers are using auto-dialers to call cell phone numbers across the country. Scammers let the phone ring once just enough for a missed call message to pop up.
The scammers hope youll call back, either because you believe a legitimate call was cut off, or you will be curious about who called. If you do, chances are youll hear something like, Hello. Youve reached the operator, please hold. All the while, youre getting slammed with some hefty charges, $9 per-minute charge on top of a $19.95 international rate. The calls are from phone numbers with three-digit area codes that look like theyre from inside the U.S., but actually are associated with international phone numbers often in the Caribbean. The area codes include: 268, 284, 473, 664, 649, 767, 809, 829, 849 and 876.
If you get a call like this, dont pick it up and dont call the number back. Theres no danger in getting the call: the danger is in calling back and racking up a whopping bill.
If you're tempted to call back, do yourself a favor and check the number through online directories first. They can tell you where the phone number is registered.
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