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1-Ring Scam Crackdown NOI Circulating at FCC

The FCC seeks to prevent one-ring scams. A notice of inquiry appearing on Friday's circulation list responds to Traced Act requirements (see 1906250071) and precedes a rulemaking, a spokesperson said. Callers from outside the U.S. dial a number, hang up…

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after one ring, and hope confused recipients call back and incur phone charges. Some scams leave a voicemail with instructions to call an international number. The NOI seeks broad comment including feedback on cost-effectiveness of suggestions, the spokesperson said. In 2019, the FCC received about 2,600 consumer complaints about one-ring scams. The NOI follows Section 12, an official said.