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Silent calls: what are they and why are they dangerous
20.10.2024 03:20
They call and remain silent, after which they hang up. Many subscribers have encountered this situation more than once.
At first glance, it may seem that there is nothing strange about such a call – someone just dialed the wrong number.
It's possible, but in most cases they are scammers.
What is the essence of such calls and why are they dangerous? You will find out about this now.
Who is calling and for what purpose?
As a rule, such calls are made by scammers. They illegally buy databases of phone numbers, and then make calls.
If the subscriber answers the incoming call, this number is marked as active. And after a few days, the attackers begin to use "active" numbers for their fraudulent schemes.
These could be calls from bank employees, calls with the purpose of recording the subscriber's voice, or fraudsters can specifically drop the call so that the subscriber calls them back, as a result of which a decent amount can be debited from his mobile account.
How to protect yourself from silent calls
• The most reliable way to protect yourself is to not answer calls from unknown numbers. In this case, the scammers themselves will soon delete your number from the database as inactive.
• If you answered the number, do not under any circumstances say the word “Yes”, as this word can be used by fraudsters as confirmation when registering for various online services.
• Almost all major mobile operators provide the opportunity to connect the spam call blocking service. Be sure to use it to avoid annoying calls from scammers.
We hope our recommendations will help you avoid annoying calls and protect yourself from scammers.
