So, you will call back on the same number and your call will be taken. You will think that you missed an important call (that too a call from foreign country! it must be important! –that’s how a lot of people think). After this, the scammer will give you one ring and then disconnect the call. The scammer will hire an international premium rate number (IPRN) from a local phone company. And this is exactly what the scammers do. The word wangiri is Japanese means one ring and cut. The scam is said to be originated in Japan and it used to be called Wangiri. These calls are part of a scam that has been in existence since early 2000s. do not pick such calls if the number is unknown to you. If you get calls from phone numbers beginning with country codes of Burundi (+257), Malawi (+265), Pakistan (+92), Russia (+7), Nigeria (+234), Tunisia (+216), Belarus (+375) etc. Well, first of all, it’s none of your fault! In all probability someone is trying to trick you and steal your money. Why Am I Getting Calls From Countries Like Burundi, Malawi, Pakistan, Russia etc.? Now, let’s understand this issue in a bit more depth. You should not pick such calls nor should you call back on these unknown numbers.
Let me tell you straightaway that it is a scam. And people wonder why they are getting such calls from unknown numbers in foreign countries. Mostly you get such calls from African countries. When the phone number is traced, people usually find that the call originated from countries like Burundi, Malawi, Pakistan, Belarus and Russia. Sometimes, the call may also ring for the full duration.
It rings once and then the call gets disconnected.
Lately, many of my friends have reported that they get missed calls from unknown numbers.
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