If you receive a call or text message on your cell phone from an unfamiliar area code, proceed with caution!

Inc.com reports that the "one ring scam" Clark.com has told you about over the years has resurfaced once again – and it's coming after your money.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers are using auto-dialers to call cell phone numbers across the country, letting the phone ring just one time before disconnecting.

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