ISO
SO
Somalia
+252
Capital
Mogadishu
Risk level
HIGH ▲
▲ ACTIVE THREAT - +252
Somalia (+252) is associated with wangiri scams and targeted fraud against the Somali diaspora. Real calls are rare for non-Somali speakers.
Scam Calls from +252 (Somalia): Wangiri & Diaspora Fraud
Common scam types from +252
Premium-rate callback fraud.
Diaspora targeting
Calls to Somali-Americans claiming family emergencies.
Money transfer fraud
Hawala system abuse for money laundering.
Warning signs
Red flags
- Unsolicited call from +252
- Family emergency you cannot verify
What to do
Steps
- Verify family emergencies through trusted contacts
- Never call back unknown +252 numbers
How to block calls from +252
Carrier-level blocking
- Block international calls if not needed
Scam types reference
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