Phone Call From Mauritania

Phone Call From Mauritania: How the Scam Works

If you receive a one-ring phone call from Mauritania these days, you are not alone. The area code number starts with +222 and the calls are made wih the help of automated software. Esentially, the scammer target victims who will call or text back. It is very interesting though how the scam works. Those who bite the bait – calling or texting back the numbers that showed up on their call display – fall victim to the Mauritanian Premium Line scheme. What is that?

Watch the video below to see an explanation of how a premium line works:

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How Premium Rate Numbers Work Video

Here is how it works:

Your phone rings once or in some cases twice. The fraudsters' only purpose is to get the victims to call back or to even send a text message. Why? When recipients of the call do that, they are connected to a line that is a Premium-based, which leads later on to extremely expensive charges on their phone bill. What is a Premium line? For everyone, it is a line that is usually used for the sex chats.

 

It is important to know that criminals are not actually from Mauritania but use a pre-purchased hotline which was registered with that area code.

The scam is not new, but it always has a new twist. Similar fraudulent practices to the Mauritania phone calls could be found in the schemes such as the Credit Card Lower Rate or the One-Ring Call, both still happening. 

Mauritania Phone Calls: How to Avoid

Don't answer or call back phone numbers that you don't know, especially since they seem long distance. If someone is really trying to talk to you, they could leave a message. Make sure to keep updated with the newest reports on robocalls by checking the Better Business Bureau‘s website regularly.

 

Phone Calls From Mauritania: How To Report a Scammer

Make your family and friends aware of the Mauritania Phone Calls Scam by sharing it on social media using the buttons provided. You can also officially report the scammers and the phone numbers you see on your call display to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:

Report Scammers To The FTC Here

 

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If you want to be the first to find out the most notorious scams every week, feel free to subscribe to the Scam Detector newsletter here. You'll receive periodic emails – we promise not to spam. Meanwhile, educate yourself with some other fraud-related articles right under this paragraph, so you can protect yourself in many other aspects and niches. Last but not least, use the Comments section below to expose other scammers.

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