Missed-call scams
Be cautious about returning an unfamiliar missed call, especially when a message pressures you to call back urgently. Check the number and any call charges first.
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called then hung up on me second time tonight
Fed up with scammers calling me constantly
Rang on landline. Left to go to answer machine, no message left. likely to be scam call.
Rang on my landline, no answer when picked up. More than likely some scam call
they just hung up when i answered
Car accident scam
called , left no message . came up as suspected spam on phone
Left message if parking violation & advised click on link!
Unknown number only rang for 3 seconds.
Another of those ring twice and cut off before you can answer
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Be cautious about returning an unfamiliar missed call, especially when a message pressures you to call back urgently. Check the number and any call charges first.
Parcel, payment and account-alert messages can look convincing. Check through the organisation's usual app or website instead of following an unexpected link.
Pause if someone asks for passwords, one-time codes or an immediate payment. End the conversation and contact the organisation independently.
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