This morning I received a call from the number +8821321334. It rang once and disconnected. I suspected a network failure and almost reflexively hit the callback button on my phone.

Curious as I am, however, I decided instead to Google the +88 or +882 prefix to see which country that prefix belonged to. Surprise: No such country! A subsequent Google for the complete number +8821321334 reveals information identifying the number as part of a comprehensive fraud. This is not a number belonging to a country but rather a number that calls an expensive satellite connection.

The owners of the number apparently randomly dial phone numbers and hang up, hoping for you to call back. There are stories of people paying twenty Euro's or more per call.