The Better Business Bureau alert: “The One Ring Scam,- a type of phone cramming land line / Cellular ".

2/5/14

BBBs across the country are seeing a rash of reports of ‘ring and runs’ or  “The One Ring Scam” on cell phones recently where returning a missed call from an Unknown number might be tempting, but it could cost you.

 

Here is how it works:

• Your phone rings once, maybe twice and these days with most of our phones having Caller ID it will show as Unknown or an long distance area code you’re not familiar with on the screen.
• By the time you answer it, no one is on the other end of the phone and they will not leave a voice mail. So, you try calling back only to find no one is answering or there is some weird noise on the other end.
• It’s called “The One Ring Scam” as part of a practice called phone cramming. Victims are subsequently billed not only for the incoming international call if they answer, but also the unwanted “premium service,” which typically appears as a $19.95 charge. In some cases, crammers may only put a small charge of several dollars, so as not to arouse suspicion.

  For additional details from the BBB's article click the link below:

BBB - Cell Phone Cramming