Norwegians hit by a wave of fraud: 200.000 calls from North Korea
(Fornebu, 19 January 2021) On Wednesday last week, Norwegians were hit by a wave of fraud calls. During the evening and night, more than 200,000 fraudulent calls were made. The scammers exploited North Korean phone numbers. Norway is among the countries in Europe that are most exposed to fraudulent calls, according to new findings. In partnership with Hiya, Telenor Norway is now launching a new solution that will offer customers increased protection from fraud and nuisance calls. This type of fraudulent call is often called "wangiri". The Japanese term means "one ring and cut". The scammers h...
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