"Wangiri scam" alert: if your cell phone rings once, you do not have to return the call

Nail new scam victim of mobile phone users. The same magnitude gained, which has generated that authorities of the size of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (FCC) issue alerts in this regard.

Known as "WangiriThis disappointment works with simple mechanics. consecutive calls and one ring. The circle closes when the victim returns the call, which has a cost for every minute.

Scammers are unaware and probably deceiving when they receive the bill from their line.

In Japanese, "Wangiri"is translated as" call and cut ".

"This disappointment occurs when the crooks intentionally direct phone calls to numbers with higher rates"Explained a specialist The New York Times.

The expert added that it is estimated that only 1% of calls are returned. However, if the fraudsters manage to send 100 million calls, so they will have 1 million victims in their networks. For the rest, we must not forget that the longer the communication lasts, the more it is expensive.

This disappointment occurs when fraudsters intentionally direct phone calls to numbers with higher rates, "said a specialist.

The FCC noted that it was one of a kind international fraud. In addition, industry experts estimate that as of April this year, nearly 5 million calls of this species have been made in the United States.

Recent reports indicate an increase in the number of cases. Many calls come from African countries, although attackers sometimes use software specialized to falsify phone numbers, making them look like local lines.