A +232 number called once and hung up. Is this a one-ring scam, and should I call back?

A single ring followed by a hang-up from an unfamiliar international number is consistent with a one-ring/Wangiri scam, although the call alone cannot confirm fraud. The FTC advises not to call back, because these scams can lead to international or premium-rate charges.

+232 is the international country code for Sierra Leone, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed number does not prove where the call originated.

Ignore or block the number and check your phone bill for unfamiliar charges.

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