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Missed call? Australian phones 'flooded' by 'wangiri' scam

People in Australia are falling victim to the 'one ring and cut' scam, with migrants said to be more at risk.

Wangiri is a Japanese word which loosely translates to "one ring and cut".
Source: SBS

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By Diala AlAzzeh

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