Your curiosity many cost you big as the “One Ring” scam continues
The 268 area code has been linked to a scam known as the “one ring scam”. Which attempts to illicit a response from the victim by calling, usually at odd hours, then hanging up almost immediately with the hope that they will be curious enough to call the number back.
When the victim does this, an automatic $19.95 international call fee is charged to their account, as well as $9.98/min. This scam has also been linked to Grenada (area code 473), Antigua (area code 268), Jamaica (area code 876), the Dominican Republic (area code 809) and the British Virgin Islands (area code 284).
This scam seems to be growing each day as computers are programmed to dial countless random numbers, allow it to ring once, and then disconnecting.
If you have been a victim, call your telephone provider immediately and review your billing statement as soon as possible.
Verizon has issued alerts on other Caribbean area codes that could also be scams. They are 242, 246, 264, 268, 284, 340, 441, 473, 649, 664, 758, 767, 784, 787, 868, 869 and 876.