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Many of us must have heard of or fallen to scam that involves getting a missed call from an unknown international number and if the number is called back, there is an unusual hefty reduction/charge from your mobile balance. In India, the common prefix of these strange numbers generally starts with +90, +92, +93 etc. for example the number could be very much like, +93780872068, +923067759190, +923007503813 etc. These numbers though look like a normal telephone number of a neighboring country (for example +93 belongs to Afghanistan and +92 to Pakistan) are just a part of scam and intended to lure the target (that could be you as well) to make a revert call at these numbers. These numbers are actually International Premium Rate Numbers (IPRN) and calling at those numbers would cost substantially more than the normal tariff rates. The revenue generated by these IPRN calls is shared between the telecom operators and IPRIN owners.
International Premium Rate Numbers (IPRN) There are many PRSP who are actively involved in offering IPRNs. One of the website of a PRSP (say XYZ) says,
“XYZ
is a leading company providing International premium rate numbers. We bring you a large number of terminations with wide access. International premium rate numbers enables you to charge end users by calling special numbers. XYZ will give you the best commission on the market for every second you deliver to our international premium rate numbers. XYZ collects all available international terminations and thanks to top high volumes we can offer the highest possible payouts to our reseller.”
Uses of IPRN Apart from the above, it can also be used for services that are restricted or declared illegal in some counties. However the IPRNs have been often abused to administer a fraud and scam like we are talking.
How it works?
Other related scams
Through text messages
Through computer/mobile virus or Trojan programs Now this creates confusion for a person who is having business or personal connections with these countries as the country code appears to be a genuine one. It is highly advisable that you should not call back at any international missed call unless you are sure about the identity of the caller and recognise the number. Keep your computers, mobile secured by best spyware and updated in real time.
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