NEW ORLEANS — If your phone says you have a random missed call from Sierra Leone, do not return the call.
Authorities say several residents reportedly received strange calls Thursday night from a number listed in Sierra Leone. It is called the "One Ring" scam in which your phone only rings one or twice.
Law enforcement officials are saying the purpose of the scam is to get victims to call back the international number which will result in high phone charges.
Instead, police say to block the number, do not call back and look into apps to install that can identify possible scam calls.
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