Don't Call Back
The one-ring scam (also called "Wangiri," Japanese for "one ring and cut") is a callback fraud scheme where scammers call your phone once and hang up, hoping you'll call back.
Your phone rings once, creating a missed call notification. Curiosity drives you to call the number back. The call connects to a premium-rate number, often in a foreign country, that charges you per-minute fees of $15-$30 or more. The scammers keep you on the line as long as possible with hold music, fake customer service prompts, or pretend conversations.
The call came from a number you don't recognize. It only rang once. The area code may look unfamiliar — watch for codes like 268 (Antigua), 284 (British Virgin Islands), 473 (Grenada), 649 (Turks and Caicos), 767 (Dominica), 809 (Dominican Republic), 876 (Jamaica), and 900 (premium US numbers).
Never call back a number you don't recognize unless you've searched it first. If you accidentally call back and hear hold music or prompts, hang up immediately. Block the number and report it to your carrier by forwarding to 7726.
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