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Despite warnings, Australians continue to fall victim to international phone scams. The consumer advocate (ACCC) is warning about one in particular - a new type of scam called "wangiri" (wan-GEAR-ree) fraud, where people get mysterious missed calls from overseas numbers.


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By Amanda Copp, Mai Hoa

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Despite warnings, Australians continue to fall victim to international phone scams. The consumer advocate (ACCC) is warning about one in particular - a new type of scam called "wangiri" (wan-GEAR-ree) fraud, where people get mysterious missed calls from overseas numbers.



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