We warn against the following telephone rip-off: “Ping Calls”
They call you, hang up and when you call back it costs you a lot of money!
A telephone rip-off is making the rounds again: telephone fraudsters call German telephone numbers from East Asia, North Africa or Eastern Europe, let it ring briefly and then hang up. If you call back, unnecessary costs arise.
Note: We are constantly asked whether these are the same numbers and whether we could even publish a list of these numbers. However, since these are not always the same numbers, we cannot publish such a list.
What happens when you get a call like that?
Fraudsters dial any telephone number from the landline or cell phone. The phone only rings once, or a maximum of twice, then the caller hangs up.
Ping calls
Behind the scam are so-called “ping calls”. These are computer programs that randomly dial telephone numbers. The fraudsters want to force a callback.
How can I protect myself?
If you don't know the phone number, enter it into Google first and see if you can find a search result for it. Many of the so-called “ping numbers” have already been posted online. If there is no reason to call this number back, it is best to ignore it and never call back. In summary you can say:
- Ignore the number and under no circumstances call you back!
- If you are unsure, look for the number online. Here you can often find clues as to whether this is an attempt at fraud!
- Block the number!
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