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  2. International call scams have become increasingly common in recent years. One particularly prevalent scam is known as "Wangiri," which originates from Japan and means "one-ring-and-cut."

  3. Scam call centers in Ukraine - Wikipedia

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    One of Kyiv-based scam call centers. Scam call centers operate in Ukraine, [1] [2] including major cities such as Kyiv and Dnipro. Under Article 190 of The Criminal Code of Ukraine, the activities of these call centers are considered illegal. [3] According to Sberbank, the "capital" of phone fraud is Dnipro, [4] and up to 95% of calls to ...

  4. Russian Business Network - Wikipedia

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    The RBN, which is notorious for its hosting of illegal and dubious businesses, originated as an Internet service provider for child pornography, phishing, spam, and malware distribution physically based in St. Petersburg, Russia.

  5. Robocall - Wikipedia

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    The call typically begins "We're trying to reach you about your extended warranty"; it is a phishing scam intended to trick the caller into calling the provided number and then submit their credit card details to extend a non-existent warranty. Over 58 billion of these fraudulent robocalls have been made since 2021.

  6. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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    Here are examples of three of the most common scams out there today and how to block these spam calls. 1. One-Ring Scams. Scammers use one-ring scams to get you, the victim, to call back. The ...

  7. Russia Investigates Alleged Spam Kingpin - AOL

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    Russia's police may have cut down the amount of spam in your inbox by opening an investigation of an alleged spam kingpin. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...

  8. STIR/SHAKEN - Wikipedia

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    STIR/SHAKEN, or SHAKEN/STIR, is a suite of protocols and procedures intended to combat caller ID spoofing on public telephone networks.Caller ID spoofing is used by robocallers to mask their identity or to make it appear the call is from a legitimate source, often a nearby phone number with the same area code and exchange, or from well-known agencies like the Internal Revenue Service or ...

  9. Russia Investigates Alleged Spam Kingpin - AOL

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    Russia's police may have cut down the amount of spam in your inbox by opening an investigation of an alleged spam kingpin. Russian officials began the investigation of Igor A. Gusev Tuesday, The ...