Your phone rings from an unfamiliar number, but it stops before you can answer. Seconds later, the same number calls back. Suddenly, it feels less like a random robocall and more like something important you shouldn’t ignore. That feeling is exactly what scammers are counting on with the hang-up-and-redial scam, a manipulative tactic designed to trigger urgency, anxiety, and impulsive decisions before you have time to think clearly.
