Missed Calls From Unknown Overseas Numbers: Why You Should Not Call Back

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About Course

Your phone rings once and stops. The missed call is from a long number you do not recognise. It is natural to want to call back – but that is exactly what scammers hope you will do. This course explains “missed call” (Wangiri) scams, how to recognise an overseas number, and how to block and report these calls.

This course gives general information about phone scams in the UK. Country codes are examples only; scammers change the numbers they use.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand how missed call (Wangiri) scams make money
  • Recognise UK and overseas phone numbers at a glance
  • Know what to do instead of calling back
  • Block and report suspicious numbers and check your bill for unexpected charges

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How missed call scams work
  • Recognising a number and what to do
  • Blocking, reporting and checking your bill

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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