Wangiri (literally, "One (ring) and cut") is a Phone fraud that originated in Japan. The scam involves a computer using hundreds of phone lines to dial mobile phones numbers at random. The numbers appear as missed calls on the recipients mobile. Believing a legitimate call was cut off, or simply curious, users are enticed to call back. The numbers are either premium rated, or contain advertising messages.

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• Mobile phone scam kills curious cats
• Single-ring solicitation scam ‘wangiri’ hits Japan
• NTT West terminates service over "wangiri" calls
• Clampdown on 'missed call' scam

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