WATCH OUT FOR INTERNATIONAL PHONE SCAMS

Despite warnings, Australians continue to fall victim to international phone scams

Shoppers walk through Queen Street mall in Brisbane Source: AAP Image/Dan Peled

The consumer advocate (ACCC) is warning about one in particular - a new type of scam called "wangiri" fraud, where people get mysterious missed calls from overseas numbers.

If you have a mobile phone, you may have noticed a missed call from an unknown international number..........