Current Caller ID App Update Protects Users From 'One-Ring' Scams

It starts with an incoming call from a number you don't recognize. Your phone rings once, then the caller hangs up

If you call the number back, you'll probably be greeted with a recording that asks you to hold for an operator or a similar message. But the 10-digit phone number you just dialed isn't a U.S. number; it's an international number that charges by the minute — much like a 1-900 number — and that's on top of the international fees your carrier charges.

It's called the "one-ring" scam, and has become increasingly prevalent in recent weeks, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Read more...