If your cell phone rings once, don't call back

Susan Tompor usatoday.com If you see a missed cell phone call from an unknown number and call them back, hold on to your wallet before you get taken by yet another scam. Cell phone users can quickly lose $20 or more if they are hit up by scammers who are playing one-ring games with our cell phones. The fraudsters get computers to send thousands of calls to random cell phone numbers, ring once and disconnect. If you're curious about the missed call, you might return the call right away. But then, you're going to be charged $19.95 for an international call, according to the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan. After that, there's a $9-per-minute charge. Music plays to make it appear you're on hold and drag out that call. The phone may be old school when it comes to scamming, but it's still a popular way for con artists to grab cash. to read more: usatoday.com