Making Cents: How to call the scammers’ bluff

A new phone scam swept across Ireland last week, involving people receiving unexpected calls from international numbers. Liberia and Chad were the most common and no

We all know the annoyance of a missed call from an unknown number and the temptation to call back in case it is something important. But these calls are an example of the current Wangiri fraud scam.

Mobile users who do ring back are directed to a premium line that will quickly rack up costs while the caller listens to a pre-recorded message, usually not in English.