PSA: Missed Call From A Mystery Number? Be Careful | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

The people who read our site are a pretty savvy lot. You know not to accept checks from distant princes. You can spot a phisher from a mile away.

But here’s one that might be new for you: scammers are apparently trying to exploit your “missed call” screen, now.


The scam, simplified: They call you, but immediately hang up. You see a missed call. You call back. They charge you for the call, and for each minute they can keep you on the line.