It’s not really a secret: in recent years, scams and hacking attempts of all kinds have proliferated. Recently, a new technique (although well known) was identified on the Web. We explain everything you need to know about the Another onethis telephone scam can turn out to be formidable.
While we have never been so connected, we naturally have to be extra vigilant, whether it’s surfing the Internet, checking our mailbox or even text messages. After the phishingthe smishing or even the spoofinga well-known technique has a new name that you may hear in the future: “Wangiri”. Here’s what you need to know and what reflexes to adopt to avoid falling into the trap.
What is Wangiri?
As some may have guessed, Another one is a Japanese word. If we translate the term literally, it simply means “ring and hang up”. The principle is simple: you receive a call, systematically unmasked. When you pick up, the caller doesn’t say a word and hangs up immediately.
While some people won’t really want to know who made this call, the most curious may be tempted to call back the number in order to elucidate the mystery. This is when the trap is set up, since it is quite simply a premium rate number. Depending on the duration of the call, the bill can quickly become steep, especially for the most vulnerable who will try by all means to contact the premium rate number again.
As the site explains Thanks for the infohackers use bots to automate this technique on a large scale and launch countless numbers of ghost (or silent) calls simultaneously.
So what to do when faced with Another one ? Here are some simple and effective tips to avoid falling into the trap and spending no money:
- Never call these numbers again. If in doubt, you can try to verify the number by entering it on the Internet;
- In case you start (attempting to) communicate with the scammers, never communicate your personal or banking data ;
- Finally, you can use applications to screen your calls.
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You will have understood: as when you surf the Web, it is always important to remain vigilant and attentive. Stay on guard when you receive these types of calls, and never call back a suspicious caller.
Sources : Thanks for the info, Squeeze Lemon
