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        "msgid": "beware-of-missed-calls-from-this-number-do-not-call-back-1787316683",
        "date": "2026-08-21 18:40:00",
        "title": "Beware of Missed Calls from This Number, Do Not Call Back!",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has warned the public about the 'wangiri' phone scam, where fraudsters make brief missed calls from foreign numbers to lure victims into calling back. Victims risk incurring exorbitant international or premium call charges and having their personal data harvested and sold. The ministry advises checking country codes, never returning calls from unknown international numbers, and verifying suspicious numbers independently.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Have you ever received a phone call from a\nforeign number that rings only once and then disconnects? Be cautious,\nas you may be the target of a wangiri scam.<\/p>\n<p>The term wangiri originates from Japanese, meaning \u201cone ring and hang\nup\u201d. This cybercrime modus operandi, which has actually existed since\nthe 2000s, exploits the victim\u2019s curiosity to call back a missed call\nfrom an unknown number, especially one using an overseas area code.<\/p>\n<p>Layered Losses: Depleted Credit to Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), formerly known\nas Kemenkominfo, noted that similar cases once widely affected mobile\noperator customers in Indonesia with the prevalence of calls using the\n+77 area code.<\/p>\n<p>The main dangers of this scam modus operandi include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Automatic Credit Drain: When you call back, the call will be\ncounted as an international call with a fantastic tariff.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Premium Service Charges: If the number you call is connected to a\npremium service, the victim will be charged exorbitant rates, with the\nprofits flowing directly into the fraudster\u2019s pocket.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Personal Data Exploitation: In addition to financial losses, the\nvictim\u2019s phone number is at risk of being recorded and sold to global\ncybercrime networks.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preventive Measures from Komdigi<\/p>\n<p>To avoid the wangiri trap, pay attention to the following protective\nsteps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Check the Country Code: Always check the number prefix on missed\ncalls. Indonesia uses the +62 code, while suspicious numbers usually use\nforeign country codes such as Congo (+24) or other regions.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Do Not Call Back: If you do not recognise the international\nnumber and are not expecting a call from abroad, ignore it and never\ncall back.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Independent Search: If you are already curious, first find out\ninformation or the identity of the number\u2019s owner through search engines\nor phone number tracking applications before taking any action.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/beware-of-missed-calls-from-this-number-do-not-call-back-1787316683",
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