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One-ring calls: what they are and why not to call back
A call rings once and stops. Do not call it back.
The scam
Some one-ring calls come from international numbers that look domestic and charge high fees if you call back. The FCC warns about this.
What to do
Do not return calls from numbers you do not know, especially with unfamiliar area codes. Block and move on.
Fewer of them
Your number gets on these lists the same way as other spam. Removal cuts it.
How Protect helps
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